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Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing feathering outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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
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))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen cracked but not in swept area or in drivers view of road
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
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
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
windscreen has slight damage but not effecting drivers view
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)
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)
Windscreen damaged outside of wiper sweep.
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
rear discs and pads close to limit
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
rear discs and pads close to limit
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)
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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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