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FN05HBC
2005 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FN05HBC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,435 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 219,415 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 214,920 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Rear subframe welded and covered in under seal
- Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 214,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Rear subframe welded and covered in under seal
- Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 212,345 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023 4 Jun 202626 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 212,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- various suspension components corroded
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated prop shaft rubber (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and slightly cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
3 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 207,801 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2022 4 Jun 20262 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 207,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 198,740 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust shield loose
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected back plate insecure (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,265 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 175,717 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 175,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,578 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,372 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 4 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 142,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 4 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 129,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 4 Jun 202624 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 115,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,241 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,303 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 80,728 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 4 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,147 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 4 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,868 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,971 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2009 4 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,720 MI
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FN05HBC was registered on 2005-03-01
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