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L28 RCW

2019 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

54,388 mi
Last recorded54,388 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2019 BMW 1 Series35,228 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL28 RCW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2019
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 54,388 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2026 53,133 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2026 53,133 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2026 147,605 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front shock boots split both sides

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Jan 2026 147,604 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front shock boots split both sides

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jun 2025 45,144 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2025 142,066 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive small gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front both sides shock absorber boots split

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 142,063 miles

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

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

Central Oil leak, but not excessive small gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Front both sides shock absorber boots split

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2024 37,071 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 135,783 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2023 135,783 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2023 28,222 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2023 129,326 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very small amount

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2023 129,326 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) very small amount

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive rear gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 19,337 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2021 121,063 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear gearbox oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 114,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 114,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 108,015 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 100,515 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 92,750 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 84,998 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2015 68,115 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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L28 RCW is a 2019 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2019 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.7% with a typical mileage of 35,228 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 L28 RCW, 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 7 years old, this BMW 1 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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L28 RCW is a 2019 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 June 2019.

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