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MJ05 FBF

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

200,534 mi
Last recorded200,534 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 FBF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2019 200,534 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 185,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

parking brake just met requirments

Pass 30 Jun 2017 170,435 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 153,411 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 134,080 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 129,640 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 May 2014 129,639 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front windscreen cracked ,offside lower edge

Pass 17 Sep 2013 112,446 miles

Both front tyres 3mm, offside tyre worn on inner edge, damage to exhaust heatshield.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 93,839 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2011 76,679 miles

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

front tyres worn on outer edges.

near side rear tyre worn to 2-3mm.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 64,240 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2009 49,703 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 49,701 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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 48,966 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 40,114 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 24,198 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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MJ05 FBF is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ05 FBF, 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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MJ05 FBF is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 April 2005.

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