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H5 DOJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,084 mi
Last recorded123,084 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH5 DOJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 123,084 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2025 118,936 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2025 118,928 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2024 114,549 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 110,206 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s ()

Fail 30 Jan 2023 110,206 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt o/s n/s ()

Pass 31 Jan 2022 105,555 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2021 100,602 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 97,170 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2018 93,553 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

engine/floor undertrays not allowing full inspection

Pass 5 Dec 2017 84,018 miles

zero emission no print out

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 68,785 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 51,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre Worn On Inner And Outer Edge

Fail 27 Aug 2015 51,387 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

wear on inner / outer edge front tyres

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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H5 DOJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 H5 DOJ, 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 H5 DOJ registered?

H5 DOJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 September 2012.

Is H5 DOJ safe to buy?

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