MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
171,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
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 serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Central Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
engine covers are fitted obscuring some components
Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
engine covers are fitted obscuring some components
under trays are fitted obscuring some components
engine cover is fitted
under tray is fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
*** brake warning & traction lights staying on ***
both door mirror glass deteriorating
nearside rear brake disc colourisation shows signs binding
offside front shock absorber weak
offside front tyre outer wall damage
rear screenwash not working
windscreen damage on zone A
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
*** brake warning & traction lights staying on ***
both door mirror glass deteriorating
nearside rear brake disc colourisation shows signs binding
offside front shock absorber weak
offside front tyre outer wall damage
rear screenwash not working
windscreen damage on zone A
worning light on
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
both front tyres wearing low outer edges.
damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
windscreen washers weak.
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres wearing low outer edges.
damage wheel rims.
stone chips front windscreen.
windscreen washers weak.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
cuts in both rear tyre treads but not showing ply or cords.
damage wheel rims.
wiper blades noisy across windscreen.
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside front tyre
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
damage offside front lower windscreen outside swept area.
damage wheel rims.
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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LS05 OVN is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.
Across all 2005 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 86,385 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 LS05 OVN, 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 21 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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LS05 OVN is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 June 2005.
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