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F19 LAC

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

102,439 mi
Last recorded102,439 miles
Recorded on12 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF19 LAC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 May 2025 102,439 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 May 2025 102,439 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 92,967 miles
Fail 13 May 2024 92,967 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2023 82,634 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 75,032 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.8mm 245 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2021 69,485 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 56,325 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2020 56,325 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2019 42,734 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 32,273 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front bumper is loose

vehicle is very low

Fail 19 Apr 2018 32,273 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front bumper is loose

vehicle is very low

Pass 13 May 2017 24,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 17 May 2016 14,876 miles

Engine running to clean to get result from smoke test PASS

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in tread

Pass 1 Oct 2015 12,723 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach ply or cord

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

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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F19 LAC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue 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 F19 LAC, 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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F19 LAC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 11 October 2012.

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