MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
126,284 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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))
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))
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
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))
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))
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
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
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)
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)
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
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
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
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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
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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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M40 KMJ is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 November 2004.
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