MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,690 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn to high (3.1.5)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate deteriorated damaged (6.3.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
front number plate cracked but not likley to bee misread
front number plate cracked but not likley to bee misread
both front brake hoses perished
front brake pads look low
front brake flexi hoses perished
front number plate cracked
sill covers and under trays fitted
unable to view rear coil springs fully
front brake flexi hoses perished
front reg plate damaged
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YG05 OWC is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Brown with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YG05 OWC, 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 YG05 OWC registered?
YG05 OWC is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 June 2005.
Is YG05 OWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for YG05 OWC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
Does YG05 OWC have outstanding finance?
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