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RA55 WHT

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,490 mi
Last recorded93,490 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA55 WHT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2019 93,490 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 8 Nov 2018 90,148 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

nearside front brake pad wear sensor adrift

rear inner sill corners corroding

Pass 18 Nov 2017 86,309 miles

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

engine management light on

front tyres wearing on edges

locking device removed from drivers seat belt

Pass 10 Nov 2016 82,204 miles

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

front suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Pass 16 Nov 2015 78,795 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2015 78,795 miles

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

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

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

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2014 75,852 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 72,530 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 66,597 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 10 Nov 2012 66,597 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 9 Nov 2011 57,807 miles

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 1 Nov 2010 50,017 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres worn on inner edges and worn close to wear markers

Fail 30 Oct 2010 49,951 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

rear tyres worn on inner edges and worn close to wear markers

Pass 14 Nov 2009 41,007 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 32,703 miles

front and rear brake pads worn low

slight unbalance on front brakes

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 WHT is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RA55 WHT, 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 WHT is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 November 2005.

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