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AN51 FAY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

61,668 mi
Last recorded61,668 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN51 FAY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 6 Nov 2025 61,668 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2024 52,181 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2023 46,016 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 36,691 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 27,323 miles

Engine cover fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside and nearside front brake pipes swollen up underneath plastic coating

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Nov 2020 22,074 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 18,934 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 17,048 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2017 14,902 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 10,954 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 7,998 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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AN51 FAY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 AN51 FAY, 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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What year was AN51 FAY registered?

AN51 FAY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 October 2012.

Is AN51 FAY safe to buy?

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