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TR04 EBZ

2018 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

62,281 mi
Last recorded62,281 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2018 BMW 1 Series39,784 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTR04 EBZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2018
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 62,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 24 Sep 2025 57,985 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 86,906 miles

Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear reflector not red in colour offside + nearside (4.8.2 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil offside + nearside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced offside + nearside rear (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 55,359 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 81,865 miles

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

Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity offside + nearside rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 44,164 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 80,261 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2023 34,415 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2022 73,865 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Mar 2022 26,190 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2021 17,256 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 67,662 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2020 60,470 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 60,470 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 52,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Mar 2019 52,886 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2017 46,598 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2017 46,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 33,199 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 23,251 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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TR04 EBZ is a 2018 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2018 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.1% with a typical mileage of 39,784 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 TR04 EBZ, 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 8 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was TR04 EBZ registered?

TR04 EBZ is a 2018 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 March 2018.

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