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MA54 KPP

2004 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,031 mi
Last recorded156,031 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA54 KPP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 156,031 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 151,019 miles

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

Oil leak ()

T.P.M.S on

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Fail 2 Feb 2018 150,976 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/r tyre wearing on edge

Pass 12 Dec 2016 141,889 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 141,889 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 130,603 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 119,682 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 119,267 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 109,440 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 109,355 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 104,281 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 104,665 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 90,143 miles

rear brake discs corroding .

Pass 18 Sep 2009 78,785 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2009 78,785 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 65,625 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 51,726 miles

damage to o/s lower windscreen,just outside of the swept area.

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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MA54 KPP is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MA54 KPP, 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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MA54 KPP is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 September 2004.

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