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E25 MGB

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

55,644 mi
Last recorded55,644 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE25 MGB
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 55,644 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 54,057 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 52,447 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2022 51,582 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 48,317 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 46,137 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 43,673 miles

tyre pressure light on

Pass 26 Nov 2018 35,602 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres show tread cracks and edge wear

Pass 3 Nov 2017 28,840 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2017 28,840 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 19,634 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both front tyres cracked between treads

Pass 31 Jul 2015 11,943 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 9,874 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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E25 MGB is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 E25 MGB, 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 E25 MGB registered?

E25 MGB is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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