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MT54 ZHL

2004 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,549 mi
Last recorded133,549 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 ZHL
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2021 133,549 miles

front number plate damaged

oil leak

rear subframe corroded

small play n/s/f steering arm

Fail 18 Jun 2021 133,542 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 116,567 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 24 Jul 2020 116,567 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 12 Jul 2019 112,116 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 103,922 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 103,922 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 98,165 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 88,506 miles

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.

Pass 24 Jan 2015 84,759 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 80,187 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 80,170 miles

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Feb 2013 73,063 miles

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.

Pass 2 Feb 2012 66,214 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Feb 2012 66,170 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 60,947 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 52,741 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 44,705 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2007 33,914 miles

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?

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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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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MT54 ZHL is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 December 2004.

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