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RN55 ZTT

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

181,334 mi
Last recorded181,334 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN55 ZTT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 181,334 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 175,283 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 175,283 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 166,839 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 158,762 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 154,796 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 150,636 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 147,561 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 141,866 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 137,396 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear tyres wearing badly on the inner edge

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 Jan 2017 128,797 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2017 128,797 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Pass 17 Jan 2016 120,107 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2015 107,221 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 97,177 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2014 97,177 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Feb 2013 88,052 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 88,052 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rubber propshaft coupling is perished axel end

Fail 10 Jan 2012 71,896 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 71,896 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 61,305 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2010 51,144 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2008 38,689 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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RN55 ZTT is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 RN55 ZTT, 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 RN55 ZTT registered?

RN55 ZTT is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 December 2005.

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