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AMZ 1079

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

46,463 mi
Last recorded46,463 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAMZ 1079
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 46,463 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2026 46,461 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2025 39,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 39,555 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 30,348 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 30,029 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2023 29,686 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2022 25,935 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 19,288 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 11,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 11,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

plastic under trays fitted

Pass 3 Apr 2019 10,973 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 10,831 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 8,484 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has big cracks appearing in tread

Offside Rear tyre has big cracks appearing in tread

Fail 22 Nov 2016 8,484 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has big cracks appearing in tread

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre has big cracks appearing in tread

Pass 23 Nov 2015 6,344 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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AMZ 1079 is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 67,597 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AMZ 1079, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AMZ 1079 is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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