MOT Status
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103,068 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.9mm - worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45 r17 91w - runflat tyre (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s/f inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush unbonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.9mm - worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r inner pad close to touching sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front tyre beginning to wear on outer edge - 225/45 r17 91w
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust backbox pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front tyre beginning to wear on outer edge - 225/45 r17 91w
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake discs lipped
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake discs lipped
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
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L29 TAG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 L29 TAG, 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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L29 TAG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.
Is L29 TAG safe to buy?
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