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YX05 OMH

2005 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

66,434 mi
Last recorded66,434 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 OMH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2019 66,434 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Electronic power steering wiring slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Electronic stability control wiring damaged but not excessively (7.12 (b))

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

Fail 12 Jun 2019 66,434 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Electronic power steering wiring slightly damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Electronic stability control wiring damaged but not excessively (7.12 (b))

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

Pass 29 May 2018 64,423 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 72,215 miles

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 12 Jun 2017 72,215 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Halfshaft nut loose (4.2.B.3)

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

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,196 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 69,400 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,176 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 64,441 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 64,441 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 65,295 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 57,508 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 57,497 miles

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

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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 50,644 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 46,049 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 39,446 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 32,936 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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YX05 OMH is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 YX05 OMH, 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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YX05 OMH is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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