MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
132,448 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner hose (to nearside) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner hose (to offside) (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
registration plate character(s) not correctly formed Front and rear (6.3.4b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front flexi holder incorrectly fitted
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Front brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside front strut top rough
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
front discs worn
osf tyre worn on edge
osf tyre worn on edge
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
osr tyre worn on edge
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Oil leak
o/s/r parking brake reading much lower than n/s/r.
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SP54 MEV is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.
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 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 SP54 MEV, 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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SP54 MEV is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 9 September 2004.
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