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RA55 VLM

2005 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2023
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

196,820 mi
Last recorded196,820 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 VLM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2022 196,820 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2021 187,318 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 178,669 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 178,667 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside handbrake performance low

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Dec 2019 171,371 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2018 159,060 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges of tread

Pass 14 Nov 2017 146,934 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 146,932 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2016 134,511 miles

Fuel staining at tank area

Fail 18 Nov 2016 134,507 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fuel staining at tank area

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake binding slightly

One nearside rear lamp not lighting

Rear washer not working

Tyre pressure monitoring light on

Pass 15 Dec 2015 124,078 miles

front brake pads low various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2014 116,171 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 116,171 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 108,282 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 91,877 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2012 91,723 miles

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

Fail 31 Dec 2012 91,716 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 73,198 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 57,901 miles

both rear tyres on tread wear bars

front brake pads worn

Pass 4 Nov 2009 47,208 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2008 34,766 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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RA55 VLM is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 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 RA55 VLM, 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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RA55 VLM is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 December 2005.

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