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YY54 XWP

2005 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

173,090 mi
Last recorded173,090 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2020
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY54 XWP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2020 173,090 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Oct 2019 168,741 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked link pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 18 Oct 2019 168,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cracked link pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases link pipe temp repair. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 165,582 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides supply pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 161,184 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (3.6.B.4d)

Rear parking brake only passed brake efficency test at 18%

Pass 5 Nov 2016 152,751 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 145,847 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 139,708 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 134,030 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 128,535 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2013 128,535 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2012 123,499 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2012 123,481 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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 112,284 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 101,791 miles

movement in o/s/r foremost suspension arm outer bush

n/s/r trailing arm inner bush split

o/s headlight aim on upper limits

rear brake discs worn

stonechips in windscreen

unable to check hydraulic systems fully due to wet weather conditions

Pass 10 Jan 2009 90,923 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 73,612 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)

n/s/r brake slight bind

rear pads low

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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YY54 XWP is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 YY54 XWP, 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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YY54 XWP is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 17 January 2005.

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