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MJ54 MMJ

2020 BMW 1 Series

Red Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

42,810 mi
Last recorded42,810 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2020 BMW 1 Series29,126 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 MMJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2020
ColourRed
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 42,810 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2025 35,975 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 134,321 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 30,523 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre *******Nail in shoulder/sidewall. Not repairable.******* 215/50 R17 91W

TPMS light on dash.

Pass 9 Aug 2023 122,442 miles

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 18,193 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 114,953 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2022 114,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 113,406 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 113,406 miles

Front Prop shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 98,632 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 85,937 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 73,633 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2018 73,633 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2017 56,371 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 38,304 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 29,408 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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MJ54 MMJ is a 2020 BMW 1 Series in Red. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2020 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.8% with a typical mileage of 29,126 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 MJ54 MMJ, 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 6 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MJ54 MMJ registered?

MJ54 MMJ is a 2020 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2020.

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