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HN54 FXT

2004 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

132,064 mi
Last recorded132,064 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 FXT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 132,064 miles

Front Lower both side Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody sealed

Fail 7 Mar 2026 132,064 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Front Lower both side Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody sealed

Pass 15 Apr 2025 131,980 miles

Front Lower both side Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 123,152 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both - cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2024 123,138 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both - cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 113,554 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2023 113,553 miles

Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat Headlamp levelling switch inoperative (4.1.5 (b))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive No visible leak but underneath of the vehicle soaking wet from oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF&OSF worn and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Started to cracking - perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively NSR&OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSR&OSR upper - rear control arm inner double - ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 112,355 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 108,386 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2020 108,386 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 104,412 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 98,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 98,802 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 92,154 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 86,077 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 86,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2015 79,610 miles

engine smoking at fast idle

oil leaks

Fail 26 Sep 2015 75,982 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

engine smoking at fast idle

oil leaks

Pass 8 Sep 2014 73,481 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust smoking on fast idle

Fail 8 Sep 2014 73,481 miles

Front Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust smoking on fast idle

Pass 31 Aug 2013 67,826 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 67,826 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 61,295 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 61,295 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 55,379 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 48,885 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2009 34,259 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Sep 2009 34,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake warning light on

Pass 13 Aug 2008 20,661 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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HN54 FXT is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 82,797 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HN54 FXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HN54 FXT is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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