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RO55 GEX

2016 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

68,153 mi
Last recorded68,153 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 1 Series43,833 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO55 GEX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 68,153 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

slight movement at steering wheel

Pass 27 Nov 2025 235,920 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 60,316 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 216,758 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 51,580 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 194,250 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 176,363 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 33,781 miles

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

slight blow from exhaust front modification joint

Fail 20 Sep 2022 33,720 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases around both welded joints (6.1.2 (a))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 27 Nov 2021 155,691 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 20,975 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 134,923 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 14,131 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 wheels protruding arch ()

Fail 18 Sep 2020 14,131 miles

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All 4 wheels protruding arch ()

Pass 25 Nov 2019 114,661 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 25 Nov 2019 114,661 miles

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

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

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 7 Dec 2018 81,978 miles

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

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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RO55 GEX is a 2016 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2016 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.7% with a typical mileage of 43,833 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 RO55 GEX, 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 10 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RO55 GEX registered?

RO55 GEX is a 2016 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 February 2016.

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