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GF12 TTO

2012 BMW 125

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

195,845 mi
Last recorded195,845 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 12562,877 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF12 TTO
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 195,845 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2025 194,833 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 173,058 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 173,058 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing all 4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 157,624 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 157,624 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 143,646 miles

Front Brake pads worn

Nearside Rear Position lamp dim in operation

Noise from steering system

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

Fail 11 Feb 2022 143,646 miles

Front Brake pads worn

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp dim in operation

Noise from steering system

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 137,823 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 137,770 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 132,286 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2018 124,938 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 117,694 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 103,748 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 72,044 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 49,045 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 49,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/f tyre heavily worn outer edge

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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GF12 TTO is a 2012 BMW 125 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 62,877 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 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GF12 TTO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GF12 TTO registered?

GF12 TTO is a 2012 BMW 125, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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