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WG54 LRA

2004 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2022
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

123,511 mi
Last recorded123,511 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW 1 Series82,797 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG54 LRA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2021 123,511 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 118,394 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 107,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 107,639 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 97,975 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low - adjustment required

Pass 9 Oct 2017 84,050 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 73,836 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated deep perishing - RECOMMEND REPLACE (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 62,270 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 57,070 miles

n/s front rubber brake hose perrished

Pass 27 Nov 2013 52,681 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s/f tyre and n/s/r tyre perishing on outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre has nail in and starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 28 Nov 2012 45,818 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2011 40,509 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2010 35,591 miles

nail in nearside front tyre tread

Pass 9 Dec 2009 29,111 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 22,699 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 16,561 miles

FRONT TYRES STARTING TO WEAR ON EDGES

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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WG54 LRA is a 2004 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

Across all 2004 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 82,797 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 WG54 LRA, 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 22 years old, this BMW 1 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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WG54 LRA is a 2004 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 December 2004.

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