MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,439 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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)
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)
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)
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
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
Nearside front tyre wearing on tread edges
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front wipers worn
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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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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