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E14 AES

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,996 mi
Last recorded98,996 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE14 AES
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 98,996 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 95,159 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 89,882 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack ram (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2022 87,432 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2022 87,429 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2021 81,624 miles

Front both strut gaiters deteriorated

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 76,509 miles

slight play in o/s steering inner track rod joint

Fail 13 Nov 2020 76,509 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

slight play in o/s steering inner track rod joint

Pass 9 Dec 2019 70,714 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Nearside + Offside ()

Pass 27 Nov 2018 60,544 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Nov 2017 50,813 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)

Fail 17 Nov 2017 50,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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 16 Nov 2016 40,511 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 40,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 30,371 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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E14 AES is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 E14 AES, 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 E14 AES registered?

E14 AES is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 December 2012.

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