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R23 TAD

2004 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

150,834 mi
Last recorded150,834 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 TAD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2022 150,834 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

Fail 8 Feb 2022 150,825 miles

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))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 143,941 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2020 143,934 miles

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))

Pass 24 May 2019 131,269 miles

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))

Fail 24 May 2019 131,269 miles

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))

Pass 24 Feb 2018 117,929 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Feb 2017 101,132 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2017 101,131 miles

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 82,482 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2015 82,482 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 82,200 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 21 Dec 2013 81,299 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 80,975 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 80,152 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 11 Dec 2010 79,117 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2009 76,495 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2009 76,454 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 68,240 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 64,020 miles

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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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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