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C5 DYF

2012 BMW X1

Bronze Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

185,836 mi
Last recorded185,836 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 DYF
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 185,836 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 173,179 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 173,178 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2023 161,056 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 161,051 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/40 R18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 144,591 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 144,590 miles

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively O/S & N/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 122,834 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 98,477 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 98,475 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S & N/S Rear arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S & N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 82,049 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 64,310 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 53,632 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)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 37,182 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 30,932 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 30,932 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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C5 DYF is a 2012 BMW X1 in Bronze 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 C5 DYF, 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 C5 DYF registered?

C5 DYF is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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