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SM05 UAY

2005 BMW 1 Series

Silver Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2023
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

100,714 mi
Last recorded100,714 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 UAY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 100,714 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 100,714 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 96,816 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2021 96,816 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed flex (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed flex (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed flex (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed flex (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2020 94,588 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2019 90,748 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 83,563 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 77,830 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 71,421 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 69,540 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 65,579 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 65,433 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 57,390 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 57,390 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 47,274 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2011 38,237 miles

front brake pads wearing low

n/s front tyre 2mm

Pass 6 Aug 2010 29,624 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 23,277 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 16,754 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2008 16,754 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 10,819 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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SM05 UAY is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM05 UAY, 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 SM05 UAY registered?

SM05 UAY is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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