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LY05 LHO

2005 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,290 mi
Last recorded100,290 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 LHO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 100,290 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2018 100,032 miles

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

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

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

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 95,770 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 91,399 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 91,399 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 85,097 miles

Two Rear tyre's just above the legal limit.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 76,498 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 60,100 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 60,100 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 51,840 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 51,834 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2010 39,198 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 25,014 miles

Oil leak

various covers fitted obscuring view

various warning lights on

Pass 9 Oct 2008 12,013 miles

small cut nearside rear tyre

small cut offside rear tyre

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 11,042 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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LY05 LHO is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 LY05 LHO, 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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What year was LY05 LHO registered?

LY05 LHO is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 June 2005.

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