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CL03 WHO

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,961 mi
Last recorded66,961 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCL03 WHO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 66,961 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 56,033 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 47,519 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2023 45,019 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 16 Jan 2023 45,019 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 7 Jan 2022 38,939 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 38,937 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 33,267 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 31,216 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 21,882 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 17,713 miles

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

corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 11 Dec 2017 17,692 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 9 Dec 2016 14,292 miles

front tyres cracking and worn on outside corners

o/s/f brake disc corroded on inside

Pass 18 Dec 2015 11,019 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on inside edge (3.5.1i)

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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CL03 WHO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 CL03 WHO, 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 CL03 WHO registered?

CL03 WHO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 December 2012.

Is CL03 WHO safe to buy?

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