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TJZ 1189

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

187,719 mi
Last recorded187,719 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJZ 1189
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2026 187,719 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 181,426 miles

Corrosion to various components and underside

Evidence of oil leak from rear differential

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

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

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 16 May 2025 180,889 miles

Fuel tank insecure Nearside tank strap mounting corroded and detached from car (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower mounting to suspension arm (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached Lower mounting to suspension arm (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Corrosion to various components and underside

Evidence of oil leak from rear differential

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

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))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 174,487 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 174,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

rear heatshield loose

Fail 6 Jun 2024 173,917 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55.16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive at rear onto exhaust flexy (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 167,063 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear diff noisy & oil smell ?

Rear wheel bearings noisy ?

Fail 21 Jun 2023 166,923 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear diff noisy & oil smell ?

Rear wheel bearings noisy ?

Pass 23 Jun 2022 157,814 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 149,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf lower arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 149,035 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nsf lower arm front bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Jun 2020 142,298 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2020 142,721 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 137,770 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 133,413 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged all hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2018 133,339 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly damaged all hoses perished (1.1.12 (b) (i))

brake fluctuation when applying parking brake

Pass 4 Jul 2017 127,213 miles
Fail 11 May 2017 127,183 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak n/s/f (2.7.3)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s/r tyre us (4.1.E.1)

Sub-frame severely distorted rear suspension sub frame heavly holed/corroded (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s/r tyre (4.1.E.1)

child seats fitted in rear

clutch / dual mas flywheel very noisie

fan belt burst up going to fail very soon

front brake pads look low on inner edge

power steering pipe under car heavly corroded / damp

Pass 6 May 2016 121,490 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 116,782 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 116,782 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 May 2014 107,899 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 101,490 miles

N/S/R Tyre Close To Legal Limit

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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TJZ 1189 is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 TJZ 1189, 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 TJZ 1189 registered?

TJZ 1189 is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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