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FD12 XWE

2012 BMW X1

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,914 mi
Last recorded140,914 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD12 XWE
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 140,914 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 140,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2024 122,013 miles

Nearside 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))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 102,008 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 102,008 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 91,538 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 77,292 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 66,691 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 61,525 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 56,289 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 50,834 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 50,834 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear of wheel (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2016 35,505 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 33,190 miles

Front castor arm bushes starting to split

Front wiper blades smearing

Pass 2 Jun 2015 24,883 miles

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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FD12 XWE is a 2012 BMW X1 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 FD12 XWE, 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 FD12 XWE registered?

FD12 XWE is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 21 June 2012.

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