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JA12 MAD

2015 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

113,649 mi
Last recorded113,649 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2015 BMW 1 Series48,306 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJA12 MAD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2015
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 113,649 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2025 121,521 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s front outer slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking - o/s rear cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 103,944 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2025 103,943 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 110,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 91,691 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 9 Sep 2023 100,755 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 8 Sep 2023 100,755 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2023 80,745 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 91,742 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2021 63,264 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 80,686 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 51,951 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 28 Aug 2020 71,111 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 46,177 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 62,447 miles

covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 23 Jul 2019 61,502 miles

wipers smeary

Pass 13 Feb 2019 37,819 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 37,816 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 56,432 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2018 27,618 miles

Rear Brake pads wearing low

Fail 5 Feb 2018 27,615 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pads wearing low

Pass 19 Apr 2017 50,154 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 39,835 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 39,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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JA12 MAD is a 2015 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2015 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 48,306 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 JA12 MAD, 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 11 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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JA12 MAD is a 2015 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2015.

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