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RA05 PNE

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

136,448 mi
Last recorded136,448 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA05 PNE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 136,448 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2019 136,433 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 115,358 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 13 Oct 2018 115,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 108,811 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 102,300 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded furry (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Front Inner tyre slight split in sidewall

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit x2 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 92,836 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 83,416 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 72,072 miles

very slight wear to both rear tyres on inner edges

Pass 9 Mar 2012 56,464 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2012 56,463 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edge of tyre

Pass 1 Feb 2011 35,283 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 29,317 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 22,295 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 PNE is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 PNE, 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 PNE is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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