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L23 ALE

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,662 mi
Last recorded100,662 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL23 ALE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 100,662 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 95,896 miles

both rear tyres close to limit 205/50/17

Fail 11 Jun 2025 95,896 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both rear tyres close to limit 205/50/17

Pass 1 Jul 2024 91,851 miles

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

park brake efficiency close to limit

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2024 91,851 miles

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

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

park brake efficiency close to limit

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2023 87,977 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 87,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 82,206 miles

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

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

exhaust vibration front flex area

Fail 22 Jun 2022 81,967 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake poor

exhaust vibration front flex area

Pass 1 Jul 2021 75,526 miles

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

exhaust vibration

Fail 1 Jul 2021 75,526 miles

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

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

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

exhaust vibration

Pass 7 Jul 2020 69,351 miles

exhaust vibration front clamp area ?

Fail 6 Jul 2020 69,348 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cord showing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust vibration front clamp area ?

Pass 10 Jul 2019 62,369 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 57,512 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 47,831 miles

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

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 39,897 miles

inner front brake pads look as if becoming worn and low

Pass 15 Sep 2015 29,855 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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L23 ALE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 L23 ALE, 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 L23 ALE registered?

L23 ALE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 October 2012.

Is L23 ALE safe to buy?

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