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MM55 EDK

2005 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

130,233 mi
Last recorded130,233 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 EDK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2025 130,233 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 123,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 123,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2023 114,953 miles

Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 20% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both on tred lines (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 22 Mar 2022 113,582 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2021 112,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread and on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine bay covers fitted preventing complete under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing complete under vehicle inspection

Pass 25 Mar 2020 112,143 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

under trays fitted preventing full under body inspection

Pass 7 Mar 2019 111,016 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 7 Mar 2019 111,016 miles

Seat belt not functioning as intended Rear middle (7.1.2 (c))

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 13 Mar 2018 108,983 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/f brake hose is perished

N/s/f brake is slightly binding

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 13 Mar 2018 108,983 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/f brake hose is perished

N/s/f brake is slightly binding

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 29 Mar 2017 106,483 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 106,474 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 99,567 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake hoses are perished

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 18 Mar 2015 86,962 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres getting low of tread

front brake hoses perished

o/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Mar 2014 70,607 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Mar 2013 49,808 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 43,796 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 9 Feb 2011 37,615 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 31,083 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 18 Feb 2010 31,081 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 13 Feb 2009 14,229 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2009 14,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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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MM55 EDK is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 MM55 EDK, 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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What year was MM55 EDK registered?

MM55 EDK is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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