MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not working (7.1.2 (e))
Emissions not tested engine blowing out oil (8.2.1.2 (d))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
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
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak ()
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Road wheel slightly damaged all 4 (4.2.A.1a)
Road wheel slightly damaged all 4 (4.2.A.1a)
bonnet catch sticks
brake warning light on
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)
Road wheel slightly damaged all 4 (4.2.A.1a)
Road wheel slightly damaged all 4 (4.2.A.1a)
bonnet catch sticks
brake warning light on
eml on
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
ewl on
o/s front tyre has slight cracks
oil leak
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
ewl on
o/s front tyre has slight cracks
oil leak
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)
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)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
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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R23 TAD is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 R23 TAD, 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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R23 TAD is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 15 November 2004.
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