2005 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · YA05 KUF
2005 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 11 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 100,897 miles. MOT valid until 29 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YA05 KUF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/03/2026
- 100,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YA05 KUF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 BMW 1 Series (YA05 KUF) between March 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YA05 KUF Mileage History
- 30/03/202283,906 mi
- 29/03/202386,967 mi+3,061 mi
- 27/03/202491,656 mi+4,689 mi
- 24/03/202595,985 mi+4,329 mi
- 25/03/2026100,897 mi+4,912 mi
Average of roughly 4,262 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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