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H2 LFJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

49,726 mi
Last recorded49,726 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH2 LFJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 49,726 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 46,803 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 42,332 miles

Engine covers fitted

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 12 Apr 2023 42,332 miles

Engine covers fitted

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Under trays fitted obscuring view of some components

Fail 25 Feb 2023 42,202 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 31,161 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 22,617 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Fail 11 Jan 2021 22,607 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 8 Jan 2020 20,128 miles

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 9 Jan 2019 16,721 miles

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

under-trays fitted, obscuring some components

Pass 8 Jan 2018 13,419 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald on edges

Nearside Front tyre cracked and perished

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

Offside Front tyre bald on edges

Offside Front tyre cracked and perished

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

under trays fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2016 10,339 miles

front tyres badly cracked in tread and worn on edges

osr tyre cracked in tread

Pass 19 Dec 2015 7,874 miles

High level brake light lens cracked

front tyres badly cracked in tread- nearly to cords

osr tyre cracked in tread

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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H2 LFJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol 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 H2 LFJ, 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 H2 LFJ registered?

H2 LFJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 December 2012.

Is H2 LFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for H2 LFJ shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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