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BR06 EJR

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

110,951 mi
Last recorded110,951 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR06 EJR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 110,951 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 104,545 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 100,564 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 96,507 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 93,485 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 91,505 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2020 91,505 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner edge.. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm.. 0mm inner edge.. out of shape (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Dec 2019 88,831 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 88,830 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Upper play

Pass 27 Nov 2018 82,566 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 70,369 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2017 70,352 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 56,223 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 44,425 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 44,425 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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BR06 EJR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BR06 EJR, 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 BR06 EJR registered?

BR06 EJR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 December 2012.

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