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AR05 VKR

2012 BMW X1

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

117,842 mi
Last recorded117,842 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAR05 VKR
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 117,842 miles

Nearside Rear Inner 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))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 109,048 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2024 109,047 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 98,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust down pipe clamp split

Fail 13 Jul 2023 98,594 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust down pipe clamp split

Pass 13 Jul 2022 86,135 miles

Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on outer edge and perished

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower steering joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 75,951 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 75,940 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 68,554 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 62,974 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2018 60,089 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 60,068 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2017 52,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Nov 2017 52,863 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 46,378 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 39,161 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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AR05 VKR is a 2012 BMW X1 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2012 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 66,690 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AR05 VKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AR05 VKR registered?

AR05 VKR is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 8 October 2012.

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