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YB05 CYX

2005 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

182,627 mi
Last recorded182,627 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB05 CYX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 182,627 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 176,627 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 143,541 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 123,466 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 112,859 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 102,782 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 94,414 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 90,425 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 85,894 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2018 85,894 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 78,990 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 73,673 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 65,271 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 57,216 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2013 50,070 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f strut top bearing stiff

Fail 24 Jan 2013 50,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f strut top bearing stiff

n/s/f strut top bearing stiff

Pass 19 Jan 2012 42,298 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Dec 2010 33,446 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 22,375 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 14,095 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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YB05 CYX is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 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 YB05 CYX, 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 YB05 CYX registered?

YB05 CYX is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 July 2005.

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