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SD54 LFU

2004 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

70,723 mi
Last recorded70,723 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 LFU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2016 70,723 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 69,446 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 62,189 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 62,189 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 51,797 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 46,844 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 28 Mar 2013 46,844 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 46,236 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Nov 2012 46,149 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Dec 2011 40,655 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2011 40,655 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 34,801 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2010 34,766 miles

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

ADVISE O/SIDE FRONT TYRE SMALL CUT ON WALL AND SLIGHT DAMAGE TO WHEEL RIM

ADVISE O/SIDE REAR TYRE HAS SMALL CUT ON WALL

Pass 2 Dec 2009 29,823 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 24,929 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r tyre 2mm.

Fail 8 Dec 2008 24,928 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

o/s/r tyre 2mm.

Pass 14 Dec 2007 21,483 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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SD54 LFU is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2004 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 82,797 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 SD54 LFU, 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 22 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SD54 LFU is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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