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RY05 XRZ

2005 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2023
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

80,348 mi
Last recorded80,348 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY05 XRZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2022 80,348 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2022 80,348 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 80,344 miles

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

both rear and offside front indicators slightly discoloured

front and rear brake discs pitted

Pass 7 Nov 2020 77,297 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 74,036 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 72,939 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 72,939 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 70,626 miles

gearknob flakeing

nearside rear tyre worn low

Pass 10 Oct 2016 68,234 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 65,975 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 61,352 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2013 54,929 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 49,572 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 43,797 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 43,797 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2010 37,269 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2010 37,269 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 28,318 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Jun 2009 28,318 miles

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

n/s/front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 29 May 2008 20,957 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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RY05 XRZ is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RY05 XRZ, 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 RY05 XRZ registered?

RY05 XRZ is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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