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OU05 XAD

2005 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

263,056 mi
Last recorded263,056 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 XAD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 May 2021 263,056 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 240,283 miles

Front Anti-roll bars not fitted on the right side

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2019 240,283 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges brake pad sensor rubbing on wheel (4.11 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bars not fitted on the right side

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sound deadening material not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2018 212,931 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jun 2018 212,931 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb upside down (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned bulb upside down (4.1.4 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2017 185,025 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges of tread.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (Recommend attention very soon) (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner bush (Recommend attention soon) (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak (Further investigation recommended) Under-trays and sill covers fitted.

Parking brake noisy on application. Handbrake warning light on all the time.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (Nearest brake caliper) (3.6.B.4d)

Small chips and item in windscreen, none of which effecting the drivers view of the road.

o/s/r brake wear sensor wire cut

Fail 10 Jun 2017 185,025 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing x2 (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges of tread.

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (Recommend attention very soon) (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush Inner bush (Recommend attention soon) (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak (Further investigation recommended) Under-trays and sill covers fitted.

Parking brake noisy on application. Handbrake warning light on all the time.

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (Nearest brake caliper) (3.6.B.4d)

Small chips and item in windscreen, none of which effecting the drivers view of the road.

Pass 11 Jun 2016 157,093 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

small chips in windscreen

under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2016 157,093 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

small chips in windscreen

under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2015 137,134 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 120,990 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 114,280 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 99,647 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 94,034 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 78,827 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 62,853 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 44,999 miles

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)

wipers noisey

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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OU05 XAD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 OU05 XAD, 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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OU05 XAD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 April 2005.

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