MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
141,860 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
offside front headlight slightly damaged
plastic under covers fitted not allowing some inspection
Corrosion Under Vehicle
Front Bumper Slight Damage
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Plastic Under-trays Fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns/os (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded ns/os (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)
child seat fitted to near side rear
off side rear bumper minor damage
rear discs corroded
both front flexi brake hoses perished
both front tyres worn on outer edge
Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
both front flexi brake hoses perished
both front tyres worn on outer edge
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
front wipers starting to smear/noisy
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS
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)
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N5 FYL is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 N5 FYL, 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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How do I check the history of N5 FYL?
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What year was N5 FYL registered?
N5 FYL is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 May 2005.
Is N5 FYL safe to buy?
The MOT history for N5 FYL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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