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SA55 HCO

2005 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,769 mi
Last recorded170,769 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 HCO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 170,769 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2019 154,410 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 144,460 miles

Corrosion to under body

Engine covers fitted covering items

Knocking noise heard from front suspension but nothing obvious found

Nearside Mirror glass deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Mirror glass deteriorated

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

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

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

Under trays fitted covering items

Fail 2 Jan 2019 144,460 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pad warning light illuminated

Corrosion to under body

Engine covers fitted covering items

Knocking noise heard from front suspension but nothing obvious found

Nearside Mirror glass deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Mirror glass deteriorated

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

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

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

Under trays fitted covering items

Pass 30 Dec 2017 132,120 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 30 Dec 2016 115,368 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2016 115,365 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 104,998 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2015 104,998 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

under trays fitted

Fail 2 Jan 2015 93,243 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front tyres have slight wheel buckle plus have wear on shoulders

Pass 2 Jan 2015 93,243 miles

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

both front tyres have slight wheel buckle plus have wear on shoulders

Pass 28 Dec 2013 81,234 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2013 81,234 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jan 2013 70,993 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 60,109 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2011 50,547 miles

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

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

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

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

tyres need to be replaced very soon!

Pass 2 Feb 2010 415,963 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 40,839 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 40,837 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 30,887 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 30,886 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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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SA55 HCO is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA55 HCO, 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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SA55 HCO is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 September 2005.

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