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KM61 UPD

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

179,930 mi
Last recorded179,930 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM61 UPD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2025 179,930 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2025 179,930 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2024 171,281 miles

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

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

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

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 24 Apr 2023 167,325 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD AREA (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 163,445 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre INNER EDGE

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD AREA (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 163,441 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre INNER EDGE

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases MANIFOLD AREA (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 158,437 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 28 Apr 2021 158,435 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 153,058 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 148,197 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 142,471 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 136,855 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 130,782 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 114,125 miles

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

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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KM61 UPD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc 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 KM61 UPD, 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 KM61 UPD registered?

KM61 UPD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 January 2012.

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