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RA54 XDF

2004 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

138,728 mi
Last recorded138,728 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 XDF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 138,728 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 129,113 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 118,282 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator wire not connected / adrift

Pass 6 Jul 2017 107,829 miles

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Jul 2017 107,772 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Offside Rear tyre bald inner edge & on 2mm

engine cover & undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Jun 2016 98,629 miles

Both front brake flex hoses perishing

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat and was unable to check rear belt at time of test

Damage to o/s/r inner wheel rim

O/s/f inner wheel rim damage

Pass 2 Jun 2015 91,930 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 2 Jun 2015 91,930 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail to n/s/r tyre (inner edge of tread)195/55 16 v

Pass 17 Jun 2014 84,889 miles

Child seat fitted to n/s/r seat and was unable to check rear seat belt at the time of test

Pass 22 Jun 2013 80,679 miles

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight tightness to steering (side to side)

Pass 14 Jul 2012 76,300 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering feels tight (side to side)+ noise

Pass 27 Jul 2011 72,214 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 55,349 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 55,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 33,443 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front and rear brake pads wearing low

traction control light on dash

wipers poor

Pass 6 Mar 2008 22,219 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 22,219 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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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RA54 XDF is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RA54 XDF, 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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What year was RA54 XDF registered?

RA54 XDF is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 December 2004.

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