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EY53 YYY

2012 BMW X1

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Nov 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

89,619 mi
Last recorded89,619 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY53 YYY
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 89,619 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 89,524 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 80,590 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 77,129 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 77,100 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 73,312 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2022 73,277 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 69,298 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 69,292 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 64,840 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 59,952 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 54,336 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 49,334 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2016 41,640 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 39,283 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 38,098 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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EY53 YYY is a 2012 BMW X1 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 66,690 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 X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EY53 YYY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EY53 YYY registered?

EY53 YYY is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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