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RY55 YOC

2005 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

176,697 mi
Last recorded176,697 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY55 YOC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 176,697 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2025 171,121 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 168,855 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2023 162,436 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 158,494 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 152,600 miles

Central Front slight oil leak

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to front metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear metal pipes across axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear slight corrosion to rear subframe / suspension arms and inner sills

Fail 31 Mar 2021 152,581 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2019 152,457 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Dec 2018 149,170 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 140,950 miles

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

Windscreen cracked but not in swept area or in drivers view of road

Fail 6 Sep 2017 140,950 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen cracked but not in swept area or in drivers view of road

Pass 4 Jul 2016 128,136 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

crack in screen 'not in swept area'

offside front headlamp slightly flickers on dipped beam

rear brake disc inner surface slightly pitted

Fail 4 Jul 2016 128,135 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

crack in screen 'not in swept area'

nearside front brake hose slightly twisted

offside front headlamp slightly flickers on dipped beam

offside rear handbrake reading slightly lower that expected

rear brake disc inner surface slightly pitted

Pass 14 Jul 2015 117,686 miles

windscreen has slight damage but not effecting drivers view

Pass 10 Jul 2014 104,932 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 27 Jun 2014 104,576 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edge

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 96,591 miles

Windscreen damaged outside of wiper sweep.

Fail 15 Jul 2013 96,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen damaged outside of wiper sweep.

Pass 11 Jul 2012 84,289 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2011 74,098 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 57,320 miles

rear discs and pads close to limit

Fail 14 Jun 2010 57,320 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear discs and pads close to limit

Pass 2 Jul 2009 44,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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RY55 YOC is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 RY55 YOC, 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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RY55 YOC is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 December 2005.

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