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MM55 XBD

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Dec 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

105,997 mi
Last recorded105,997 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM55 XBD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2016 105,997 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2016 102,087 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

engine management light on

sills covered not allowing full inspection

Pass 1 Jun 2015 94,008 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill's covered not allowing full inspection

Pass 29 May 2014 86,024 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 86,024 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 78,083 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 21 Nov 2012 60,477 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2012 60,207 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2011 51,689 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 24 Dec 2010 45,729 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 38,035 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front tyre is starting to wear on inner and edges of tread

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Fail 12 Dec 2009 38,035 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s front tyre is starting to wear on inner and edges of tread

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 20 Dec 2008 29,649 miles

all brake pads are wearing low

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

Fail 19 Dec 2008 29,649 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

all brake pads are wearing low

plastic covers fitted to underside of vehicle

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 XBD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XBD, 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 XBD registered?

MM55 XBD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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