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E5 LGG

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests39 (28 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.8%

Mileage

95,278 mi
Last recorded95,278 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE5 LGG
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

28 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 95,278 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2026 88,671 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 88,671 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing dot code 2014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective backbox rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 87,129 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald+close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion showing in places inc inner wings

Fail 28 Apr 2025 87,124 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald+close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

corrosion showing in places inc inner wings

Pass 17 Mar 2025 80,849 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 84,823 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2024 84,822 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2024 65,849 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2023 84,491 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Back box hangar split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 49,698 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 81,517 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2022 40,079 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 72,059 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2021 72,058 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. only achieved 17% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2021 35,533 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 23 Mar 2021 35,533 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 66,189 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front braket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

sump correded

Fail 30 Sep 2020 66,181 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective front braket snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

sump correded

Pass 11 Jan 2020 30,897 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 62,914 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 62,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 25,109 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 56,141 miles

Exhaust system deteriated

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear sub frame corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2018 19,006 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 41,888 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 15,243 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 27,763 miles

Rear Handbrake outer cables split

Fail 11 Oct 2016 27,760 miles

Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Handbrake outer cables split

Pass 9 May 2016 26,563 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 26,563 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 11,388 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 10,938 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 21,515 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 16 May 2014 16,795 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 16,795 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 13,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both handbrake cables are split on outer casing handbrake works ok

rear exhaust box outer casing is loose

Fail 17 May 2013 13,203 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both handbrake cables are split on outer casing handbrake works ok

rear exhaust box outer casing is loose

Pass 25 May 2012 10,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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E5 LGG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 39 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.8%.

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 E5 LGG, 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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E5 LGG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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