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RJ05 LFN

2005 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2022
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

111,360 mi
Last recorded111,360 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ05 LFN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2021 111,360 miles

brake fluid light on

front number plate poor

front tyres cracking worn on edges

n/s/r tyre on limit replace asap

rear brake pads warning wire broken

Pass 31 Dec 2019 105,819 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tested when wet

Fail 21 Dec 2019 105,762 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tested when wet

Pass 9 Feb 2018 97,768 miles

front brake hoses cracking

nsr tyre worn on edge

rear pads getting low

slight play osr upper arm bush

Fail 27 Jan 2018 97,762 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake hoses cracking

nsr tyre worn on edge

rear pads getting low

slight play osr upper arm bush

Pass 25 Jan 2017 90,910 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 90,910 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 86,418 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 76,472 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 76,469 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 70,749 miles

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

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

nearside front outer tread tyre slight worn.

Pass 20 Apr 2013 68,046 miles

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

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

windscreen washers poor

Pass 20 Apr 2012 65,455 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 58,640 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 49,022 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2009 37,465 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 24,142 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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RJ05 LFN is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RJ05 LFN, 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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What year was RJ05 LFN registered?

RJ05 LFN is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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