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OV05PZJ
2005 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OV05PZJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,384 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 205/55 R16 91W (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 205/55 R16 91W (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner rack end joint excessive movement - requires changing! ()
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,621 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Excessive Play & Knocking ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,594 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- play in steering rack nearside
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,559 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,351 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front wheel slight buckell
- rear axel corroded
- n/s o/s rear indicators faiding in colour
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axel corroded
- n/s front wheel slight buckell
- n/s o/s rear indicators faiding in colour
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,733 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,510 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Slight damage to osf/osr bumpers
- Rear Diff misting oil
30 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and flat (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Slight damage to osf/osr bumpers
- Rear Diff misting oil
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,078 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,078 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,405 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack starting (8.3.1d)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear light unit damaged (no white light)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,780 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2017 30 Jun 202620 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,085 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,633 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 30 Jun 202623 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,633 MI
30 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,097 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 30 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,840 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,516 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,817 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2010 30 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,819 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV05PZJ was registered on 2005-05-05
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