MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
173,201 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Red air bag light (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Exhaust has oil contamination
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front most (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Rear subframe is covered in underseal
Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Road wheel more than one fixing missing one on every wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Exhaust system insecure front clamp (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened of rear subframe x3 area's (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened remainder of (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
advise offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
under trays fitted obscuring view of underside components
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front discs worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
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)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
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SV55 UAW is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 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 SV55 UAW, 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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SV55 UAW is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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