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EX12 HER

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,540 mi
Last recorded88,540 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX12 HER
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 88,540 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2026 88,459 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front conrol arm dust cover is split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is excessively worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

brake pad wear indicator light is on the dash

Pass 12 Aug 2025 80,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear rubber drive flange deteriorated

Fail 2 Aug 2025 80,853 miles

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner tie rod to steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear rubber drive flange deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2024 77,392 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2023 74,640 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2023 74,640 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 61,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 61,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2022 61,462 miles

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

all 4 tyres worn

Pass 10 Aug 2021 50,460 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 40,790 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 37,444 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 30,329 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 23,223 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 20,960 miles

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

Wipers starting to smear

Fail 28 Nov 2016 20,960 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Wipers starting to smear

Pass 30 Nov 2015 17,543 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f tyre 3mm

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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EX12 HER is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EX12 HER, 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 EX12 HER registered?

EX12 HER is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 December 2012.

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