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RE05 KMF

2005 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

211,786 mi
Last recorded211,786 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 KMF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 211,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box mount broken. Not likely to fall off (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 211,483 miles

Exhaust system insecure rear mounting rotted off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower mounting bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated some separation (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside/offside inner arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

covers engine bay and underside of vehicle

exhaust heat shield insecure

nail offside front tyre and with heavy surface cracks/perishing

nearside front brake back plate insecure

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut/damaged

parking brake just met minimum efficiency 16%

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion suspension components and most prescribed areas

tyre light on

Pass 7 Mar 2025 189,527 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated some separation/cracks (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion nearside/offside front inner wings

tyre light on

Fail 7 Mar 2025 189,527 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached mounting (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure rotted off vehicle (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated some separation/cracks (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

surface corrosion nearside/offside front inner wings

tyre light on

Pass 7 Mar 2024 176,853 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside front hoses surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface cracks nearside front tyre

slight play nearside/offside rear lower suspension rose bushes

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion in most suspension components

Fail 7 Mar 2024 176,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside/offside front hoses surface cracks (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear axle diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

heavy surface cracks nearside front tyre

slight play nearside/offside rear lower suspension rose bushes

stone chips in windscreen

surface corrosion in most suspension components

Pass 9 Mar 2023 167,521 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2023 167,521 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 158,732 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 147,229 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 147,221 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted retaining spring missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 144,628 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2019 144,619 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached rear bolt (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 139,993 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front both tyres slight wear on egdes

Fail 30 Oct 2018 139,942 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front both tyres slight wear on egdes

Pass 27 Oct 2017 134,147 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2016 129,467 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 18 Oct 2016 129,467 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 122,089 miles

Offside Rear engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

cut in osf tyre outer sidewall. no cords visible.

Pass 23 Oct 2014 115,950 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)

Fail 21 Oct 2014 115,942 miles

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

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 19 Oct 2013 101,581 miles

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

all 4 tyres on limit

Fail 18 Oct 2013 101,564 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres on limit

Pass 18 Oct 2012 82,027 miles

n/s/r tyre opn minimum limit

Pass 18 Oct 2011 71,091 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2011 70,773 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 61,647 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 51,617 miles
Pass 2 May 2009 51,522 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,295 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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RE05 KMF is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 RE05 KMF, 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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RE05 KMF is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 March 2005.

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