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LY55 ZTN

2005 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,660 mi
Last recorded69,660 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY55 ZTN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 69,660 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 63,239 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2021 60,151 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 55,539 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 47,444 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 47,436 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Mar 2018 41,819 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 41,819 miles

Front Anti-roll bar slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Wheel stud(s) missing 1 from each wheel (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 40,624 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 33,684 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid warning lamp illuminated.

front and rear registration plate characters/figures appear to be of a non-standard size.

near side front headlamp dip-beam light out-put appears to be low.

off and near side front wiper blade performance not tested due to front washers not providing enough fluid to clear the screen inconjunction with the wiper blades.

Fail 2 Sep 2014 33,684 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Headlamp switch insecure (1.7.1)

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

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

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Rear fog lamp switch insecure (1.3.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake fluid warning lamp illuminated.

front and rear registration plate characters/figures appear to be of a non-standard size.

near side front headlamp dip-beam light out-put appears to be low.

off and near side front wiper blade performance not tested due to front washers not providing enough fluid to clear the screen inconjunction with the wiper blades.

off side rear tyre tread perished/cracked.

Pass 24 Sep 2013 43,739 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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LY55 ZTN is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LY55 ZTN, 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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LY55 ZTN is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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