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SP55 HJD

2005 BMW 1 Series

Brown Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2020
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

123,294 mi
Last recorded123,294 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 HJD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2019 123,294 miles

Nearside Front shocker weak

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 112,001 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 106,506 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2015

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and o/s/f too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/f (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/r (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2015 103,181 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 92,309 miles

Oil leak

general corrosion noticed and adviced

Fail 6 Feb 2014 92,309 miles

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

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

Oil leak

general corrosion noticed and adviced

Pass 23 Jan 2013 77,077 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2012 68,324 miles

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)

Pass 21 Dec 2010 57,765 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 45,336 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2008 33,700 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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SP55 HJD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Brown with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 SP55 HJD, 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 SP55 HJD registered?

SP55 HJD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 December 2005.

Is SP55 HJD safe to buy?

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