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M40 KMJ

2004 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

126,284 mi
Last recorded126,284 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM40 KMJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 126,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 115,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSR upper rear arm inner double ball joint has a slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR&OSR cracking - perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 115,377 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked. 195/55 R16 87V (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre worn down to the cords on the inner edge! Marked. 195/55 R16 87V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OSR upper rear arm inner double ball joint has a slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated NSR&OSR cracking - perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 104,270 miles

Cover sills fitted to o/s & n/s.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Under trays fitted.

Pass 2 Oct 2020 99,567 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2020 99,561 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 99,547 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 97,399 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 97,391 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

handbrake light on dash

Pass 3 Sep 2018 91,860 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 87,789 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2016 81,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavy wear outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 6 Aug 2016 81,556 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and heavy wear outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 75,175 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Fail 11 Aug 2015 75,175 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

both front tyres wearing outer edges

Pass 4 Aug 2014 67,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

nearside door mirror glass missing

Pass 20 Jun 2013 56,515 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 51,066 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2011 46,827 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 41,512 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 37,210 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 30,346 miles

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

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

unable to check rear seatbelts properly , child seats fitted

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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M40 KMJ is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 M40 KMJ, 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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What year was M40 KMJ registered?

M40 KMJ is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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