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WT05 JOS

2014 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1560cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

116,814 mi
Last recorded116,814 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW 1 Series54,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWT05 JOS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,560cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 116,814 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 126,838 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 112,596 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 112,028 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 111,987 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2024 111,987 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 106,975 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 107,236 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Feb 2023 107,236 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2022 103,118 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 100,755 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Nov 2021 98,646 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 90,443 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2020 95,824 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 83,308 miles

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))

both front and nearside rear tyres worn on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2019 92,959 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 75,420 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 88,775 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 65,203 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Oct 2017 83,015 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 54,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 42,539 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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WT05 JOS is a 2014 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,560cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 54,432 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 WT05 JOS, 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 12 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WT05 JOS registered?

WT05 JOS is a 2014 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 October 2014.

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