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C24 HLT

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

99,393 mi
Last recorded99,393 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC24 HLT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 99,393 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 92,860 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 89,059 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated and rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close cords 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 89,058 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated and rear (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close cords 225/45 R17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2023 77,423 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated and rear coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 non runflat and cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 72,421 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated and rear coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 non runflat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45 R17 non runflat and cracks (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2022 69,888 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 64,461 miles
Fail 24 May 2021 64,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 60,209 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 56,287 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly damaged

Fail 26 Sep 2019 56,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front headlamp lens slightly damaged

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 48,376 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 42,786 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 42,786 miles

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2017 42,696 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 30,723 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2015 18,092 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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C24 HLT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 C24 HLT, 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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C24 HLT is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 September 2012.

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