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P11 URA

2005 BMW 1 Series

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

154,889 mi
Last recorded154,889 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP11 URA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2023 154,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame, suspension and surrounding area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 154,889 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame, suspension and surrounding area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 150,846 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 148,009 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Sub frame, suspension components and surrounding area rusty and corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 143,786 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 137,432 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2019 137,431 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 132,472 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 132,470 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre corner of tread - will require new tyre ()

bonnet release cable inoperative - access to open through front grille

brake pad warning lamp on - wires broken at n/s front brake pad

o/s front brake backplate corroded and rubbing on brake disc

Pass 2 Oct 2017 126,634 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)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 120,379 miles

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

slight binding at o/s rear brake

Fail 28 Sep 2016 120,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inside wall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s rear tyre cracked badly on tread

slight binding at o/s rear brake

Pass 12 Oct 2015 114,090 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 114,090 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 106,460 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2015 106,460 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 101,561 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 90,282 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2012 81,172 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2010 67,516 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2009 58,856 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

n/s/r tyre inner wall

Pass 1 Oct 2008 50,199 miles

all tyre edges worn close to limit

nail in n/s/rear /o/s/rear tyres

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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P11 URA is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 P11 URA, 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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What year was P11 URA registered?

P11 URA is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 6 October 2005.

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