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RF05 OMS

2005 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

162,439 mi
Last recorded162,439 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 OMS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 162,439 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Apr 2025 162,438 miles

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 157,141 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 150,482 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 140,823 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Nov 2021 140,819 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 135,307 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 135,306 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 May 2019 122,890 miles

Engine oil level low.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Consider replacing! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Number plate is damaged!

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipes wet!

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 122,890 miles

Engine oil level low.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Consider replacing! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Number plate is damaged!

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering pipes wet!

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 115,213 miles

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reg plate damaged but readable (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 May 2018 115,112 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland strut leaking oil (2.5.B.1b)

Central Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread reg plate damaged but readable (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre close to wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 110,641 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some under bonnet components

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Park brake light stays illuminated when park brake is released

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 105,746 miles

ns/f and os/f brake flexi hose starting to deteriorate

ns/f jacking plug missing

oil misting around power steering pipe

slight play in ns/r and os/r suspension bushes

Fail 29 Apr 2016 105,703 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

child seat fitted to ns/r - unable to fully inspect seat belt

ns/f and os/f brake flexi hose starting to deteriorate

ns/f jacking plug missing

oil misting around power steering pipe

slight play in ns/r and os/r suspension bushes

Pass 24 Apr 2015 99,201 miles

Nearside front tyre wearing on tread edges

Pass 10 Apr 2014 85,089 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 68,172 miles

front wipers worn

Pass 23 Apr 2013 77,169 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 68,543 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2011 60,198 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 51,592 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 17 Apr 2009 39,816 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 28,823 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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RF05 OMS is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RF05 OMS, 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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RF05 OMS is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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