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YG55 WBT

2005 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2024
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

173,496 mi
Last recorded173,496 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG55 WBT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2023 173,496 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2023 173,496 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2021 156,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 147,705 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ... perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Top part of strut/bumpstop

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 24 Sep 2020 147,686 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both ... perished/cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber splitting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Top part of strut/bumpstop

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 141,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2018 126,835 miles

Misting of oil on offside rear shock absorber

Rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Sep 2017 113,233 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2017 113,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 106,738 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 102,334 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 102,317 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 102,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb removed & refitted correctly (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high ADJUSTED (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid tank refilled with water (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 95,117 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2014 95,117 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Nov 2013 83,029 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 66,979 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 53,252 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Nov 2010 40,500 miles
Pass 3 May 2010 40,425 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 36,881 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Oct 2008 28,453 miles

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 11 Sep 2008 27,924 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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)

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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YG55 WBT is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 YG55 WBT, 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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YG55 WBT is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 15 September 2005.

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