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DJ03 GRY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

133,173 mi
Last recorded133,173 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDJ03 GRY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 133,173 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 133,172 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2025 125,966 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 119,007 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 111,239 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 107,313 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2022 105,366 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Free Play O/S/F Steering Rack Arm /Control Arm

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT Advise Replacement As Soon As Possible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT Advise Replacement As Soon As Possible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 96,859 miles

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2020 96,781 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Engine And Under Body Covers Fitted

Pass 5 Nov 2019 89,071 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Nov 2018 82,006 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2017 75,090 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 65,004 miles

Covers Underside Front to Rear

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 57,608 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2015 57,608 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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DJ03 GRY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series 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 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 DJ03 GRY, 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 DJ03 GRY registered?

DJ03 GRY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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