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E12 SOP

2014 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

101,840 mi
Last recorded101,840 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 1 Series54,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE12 SOP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 101,840 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 90,320 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 81,495 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 76,082 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 76,081 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Split (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 61,498 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 56,148 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 55,241 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 49,938 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 42,581 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 36,139 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Feb 2018 35,944 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 25,181 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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E12 SOP is a 2014 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 86.8% with a typical mileage of 54,432 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 E12 SOP, 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 12 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E12 SOP registered?

E12 SOP is a 2014 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 14 March 2014.

Is E12 SOP safe to buy?

The MOT history for E12 SOP 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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