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LA56 PWJ

2007 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

89,667 mi
Last recorded89,667 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 1 Series80,116 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA56 PWJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,667 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2025 89,667 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 81,383 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 74,901 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 69,609 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 68,314 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray damage

Fail 11 Nov 2021 68,294 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine dripping onto exhaust catalytic converter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under tray damage

Pass 13 Nov 2020 66,424 miles

Front Exhaust joint stud is broken

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak unable to see origin area is covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Offside rear parking brake efficiency is low advise further investigation

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 30 Oct 2020 66,422 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pad warning lamp is on brake pads are ok

Front Exhaust joint stud is broken

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak unable to see origin area is covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Offside rear parking brake efficiency is low advise further investigation

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2020 66,418 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Sep 2019 64,678 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 64,678 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 63,300 miles

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

temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2018 63,220 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault Traction control light on. (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached marked in yellow. (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag light on. (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Marked in yellow. ()

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 61,863 miles

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Traction control light on

Fail 8 Aug 2017 61,862 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Oil leak ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Traction control light on

Pass 8 Aug 2016 57,004 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2015 49,718 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake pad wear warning on

Fail 5 Aug 2015 49,677 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

brake pad wear warning on

Pass 19 Aug 2014 43,132 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 42,922 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2013 37,463 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 36,327 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2011 25,279 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 20,341 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

hand controls fitted to the vehicle

nearside rear seat belt stalk outer casing missing

plastic covers fitted to the underside of vehicle not allowing full inspection

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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LA56 PWJ is a 2007 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2007 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.1% with a typical mileage of 80,116 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 LA56 PWJ, 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 19 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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LA56 PWJ is a 2007 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 January 2007.

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