2005 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · SK05 AHF
2005 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 03 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 104,470 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,470 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SK05 AHF Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/08/2024
- 104,470 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SK05 AHF 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 (SK05 AHF) between August 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
SK05 AHF Mileage History
- 11/08/2022100,502 mi
- 12/08/2022100,505 mi+3 mi
- 14/08/2023102,469 mi+1,964 mi
- 16/08/2024104,470 mi+2,001 mi
Average of roughly 1,970 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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