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KU12 ZJY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

137,282 mi
Last recorded137,282 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 ZJY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 137,282 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside/Offside. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 134,223 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edge boarder line (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 134,218 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edge boarder line (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2023 122,602 miles

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 109,860 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 102,797 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 102,795 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 94,707 miles

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

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Feb 2020 87,299 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to wear on outside edge

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

Pass 20 Feb 2019 79,422 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 69,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2018 69,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit no tread on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 58,940 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Feb 2016 46,694 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer shoulder.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 34,833 miles

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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KU12 ZJY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 KU12 ZJY, 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 KU12 ZJY registered?

KU12 ZJY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 2 March 2012.

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