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BV12 GYF

2012 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,583 mi
Last recorded133,583 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV12 GYF
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2023 133,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 28 Oct 2022 126,346 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2022 126,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 122,583 miles

Offside rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm limit (Just meets pass criteria)

Fail 3 Feb 2022 122,583 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside rear tyre worn close to 1.6mm limit (Just meets pass criteria)

Pass 14 Nov 2020 104,690 miles

Front brake discs show wear & corrosion

Nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge - close to 2mm

Nearside rear tyre approaching wear markers

Rear No plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Nov 2019 89,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Nov 2019 89,209 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 26 Nov 2018 75,046 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 69,976 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of 2 arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 61,573 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 61,564 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Inner Bush. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Arm Inner Bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 57,203 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 41,549 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 40,351 miles

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

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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BV12 GYF is a 2012 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BV12 GYF, 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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BV12 GYF is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 10 March 2012.

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