MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,072 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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) Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) Brake hose slightly chafed Front Both (3.6.B.4d)
Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside 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) Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a) Brake hose slightly chafed Front Both (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose slightly chafed Front Both (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
undertray fitted
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
undertray fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Both front brake hoses perished.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR has a nail in the tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Both front brake hoses perished.
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
OSR has a nail in the tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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NH05 ZXE is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 NH05 ZXE, 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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NH05 ZXE is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 July 2005.
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