2005 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · PX55 ABU
2005 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 04 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 100,245 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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PX55 ABU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2024
- 100,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX55 ABU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 1 Series (PX55 ABU) between July 2023 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PX55 ABU Mileage History
- 06/07/202390,876 mi
- 06/07/202390,876 mi
- 08/08/2024100,207 mi+9,331 mi
- 16/08/2024100,245 mi+38 mi
Average of roughly 8,406 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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