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DY11 PAR

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

42,891 mi
Last recorded42,891 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY11 PAR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 42,891 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2025 42,795 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 37,489 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2023 35,830 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 34,436 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all x4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 32,638 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking from previous puncture repair (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 30,271 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 28,422 miles

underbody covers fitted as standard

Pass 14 Dec 2018 26,403 miles

washers poor opp

Pass 5 Dec 2017 24,293 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 24,293 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 21,481 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 19,225 miles

Offside Front fog lamp cracked

Offside Rear punctured

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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DY11 PAR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DY11 PAR, 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 DY11 PAR registered?

DY11 PAR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 December 2012.

Is DY11 PAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for DY11 PAR shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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