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RA05 FVZ

2005 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

199,482 mi
Last recorded199,482 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 FVZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2017 199,482 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 181,823 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 177,044 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 170,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

both rear lower hub bushes into lower arm worn

screen cracked bottom n/s

o/s/f tye inner side wall splitting

Pass 18 Jul 2013 156,290 miles

NSR shock absorber is leaking oil. Bounce test passed at time of test. Not excessive at time of test but advise replacing asap.

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

OSR shock absorber is leaking oil. Passed bounce test at time of test. Leak not excessive at time of test but advise replacing asap.

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

TPMS light is on indicating a fault with the tyre pressure monitoring system.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 22 May 2012 135,829 miles

strong adviose o/s/r tyre below 2mm oln the centre 3/4

strong advise n/s/r tyre on 2mm centre 3/4

Fail 22 May 2012 135,829 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

strong adviose o/s/r tyre below 2mm oln the centre 3/4

strong advise n/s/r tyre on 2mm centre 3/4

Pass 6 May 2011 114,875 miles

Front brake discs and pads worn.

Pass 15 May 2010 96,741 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2010 96,741 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 May 2009 72,072 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 17 May 2008 42,766 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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RA05 FVZ is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RA05 FVZ, 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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RA05 FVZ is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 May 2005.

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