MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,549 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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front number plate damaged
oil leak
rear subframe corroded
small play n/s/f steering arm
Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
front number plate damaged
nail o/s/f tyre. and 2mm tread
oil leak
rear subframe corroded
small play n/s/f steering arm
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front both brake hoses perished
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Front both brake hoses perished
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded
1. Both front tyres wearing on edges.
2. Front brake pads becoming worn at limits.
3. Both rear tyres near legal limits and are becoming perished.
4. Unable to check outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.
5. Front under trays becoming insecure on nearside.
6. Slight leak on nearside front suspension leg.
1/ both rear tyres becoming perished 2/ unalkbe to check outer sills fully due to sill covers 3/ slkight leak on n/s front suspension leg 4/. front tyre wearing on edges
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
1. Offside front tyre bwearing low on edges. 2. Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers. 3. Nearside rear tyre worn to legal limits.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
n/s rear binding slightly
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
n/s rear brake disc showing signs of being hot
Nearside Outer Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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MT54 ZHL is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.
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 MT54 ZHL, 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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What year was MT54 ZHL registered?
MT54 ZHL is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 December 2004.
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