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YY55 LCT

2005 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2023
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

79,404 mi
Last recorded79,404 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2022
Typical for 2005 BMW 1 Series86,385 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 LCT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2022 79,404 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Sep 2021 78,218 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Aug 2020 77,461 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and under shields fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2019 76,742 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Sep 2019 76,742 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 3 Sep 2018 75,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front flexible brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Sep 2018 75,598 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both front flexible brake hoses are slightly deteriorated

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 25 Aug 2017 75,346 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on both sides the plastic covering is starting bubble up indicating rust underneath (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2016 73,336 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 70,779 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Feb 2014 59,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres have no visible tread on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2013 43,703 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)

TPMS warning lamp on

Pass 15 Feb 2012 29,312 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Feb 2011 16,564 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)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 15,807 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 13,218 miles

nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 11 Nov 2008 7,772 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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YY55 LCT is a 2005 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 YY55 LCT, 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 YY55 LCT registered?

YY55 LCT is a 2005 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 November 2005.

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The MOT history for YY55 LCT shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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