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YH55 XMC

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

124,331 mi
Last recorded124,331 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH55 XMC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2022 124,331 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 122,381 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 107,911 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2019 94,844 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 86,441 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 86,441 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2018 86,435 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear diff slight oil leak

coolant light on dash

Pass 5 Aug 2017 78,372 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2017 78,372 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2016 72,313 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2015 65,818 miles

engine has a sight noise

nearside and offside front tyres are low on inner tread and wearing low on outter tread

service light is on

Pass 2 Aug 2014 62,885 miles

both front tyres getting alittle low on the inner and outer edges

off side rear tyre going bald on the inner and outer edges

Fail 26 Jul 2014 62,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front tyres getting alittle low on the inner and outer edges

off side rear tyre going bald on the inner and outer edges

Pass 20 Jul 2013 60,565 miles

nearside rear tyre on 2mm tread on egdes and wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing low on edges

Pass 6 Jul 2012 55,510 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 48,735 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 39,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

advise front nearside tyre is perishing and cracking is appearing within the tread area

Pass 28 Jul 2009 32,601 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 32,596 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 25,456 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2008 25,456 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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YH55 XMC is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 YH55 XMC, 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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YH55 XMC is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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