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FT12 HLN

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,372 mi
Last recorded91,372 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 HLN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 91,372 miles

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

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

Offside repeater intermittent fault

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s & n/s rear VERY CLOSE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Under covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2024 83,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

undertray covers fitted

Fail 22 Nov 2024 83,853 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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

undertray covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2023 70,941 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 70,858 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Located in wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Tyre is slightly out of shape on rotation

Nearside Rear light is cracked

Offside Front Daytime running lamp inoperative

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Bald on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 63,628 miles

All tyres are wearing on edges slightly

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

Front brake discs are slighlty lipped and worn

Nearside Rear Light lens is cracked, not emitting white light

Offside Front Daytime running inoperative

Pass 8 Sep 2020 58,625 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 47,897 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 47,897 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2017 41,351 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 37,695 miles

smoke test too clean to read.

Pass 27 Feb 2016 33,141 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 22,831 miles

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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FT12 HLN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 FT12 HLN, 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 FT12 HLN registered?

FT12 HLN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 May 2012.

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