MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
298,222 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
EML light flickered on out of sequence and then removed from view
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush close to limit (2.4.G.2)
both front flexible brake hoses age cracking
front brake discs badly worn
front brake pads wearing low close to limit
service overdue
undertrays fitted obscuring components
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner bush close to limit (2.4.G.2)
both front flexible brake hoses age cracking
front brake discs badly worn
front brake pads wearing low close to limit
service overdue
undertrays fitted obscuring components
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake flexi hoses age cracking
exhaust is corroded
nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge
nearside rear tyre is on 2mm and wearing on inner edge
nearside rear upper stay bar slight play
offside rear outer lower pin bush has slight play
offside rear upper play bar slight play
seals are covered
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both front brake flexi hoses age cracking
exhaust is corroded
nearside front tyre is wearing on outer edge
nearside rear tyre is on 2mm and wearing on inner edge
nearside rear upper stay bar slight play
offside rear outer lower pin bush has slight play
offside rear upper play bar slight play
seals are covered
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
osf tyre worn on edges and has some cuts
sills covered
slight lip to front discs
slight lip to rear discs
stone chips in windscreen
tyre warning light on
wipers juddering
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
osf tyre worn on edges and has some cuts
sills covered
slight lip to front discs
slight lip to rear discs
stone chips in windscreen
tyre warning light on
wipers juddering
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
o/s/f tyre getting low
inner brake pads wearing low
n/s/r tyree wearing on edges
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
inner brake pads wearing low
n/s/r tyree wearing on edges
Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
both front tyres close to limit on inner edges needs attention
stone chips in windscreen
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
both front tyres close to limit on inner edges needs attention
stone chips in windscreen
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
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VU55 MKD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
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 VU55 MKD, 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 VU55 MKD registered?
VU55 MKD is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 September 2005.
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