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L2 FMP

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,833 mi
Last recorded92,833 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 FMP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 92,833 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light high level brake light damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 92,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2024 91,795 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 90,696 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2023 90,662 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured 2x cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 89,666 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 89,666 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 May 2021 87,851 miles

covers fitted

Pass 8 Oct 2020 83,597 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 75,233 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 65,116 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 55,321 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 43,483 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

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

Rear slight leak near rear axle

undercover fitted

Fail 6 Oct 2016 43,483 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1a)

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

Rear slight leak near rear axle

undercover fitted

Pass 6 Oct 2015 31,586 miles

no emissions print out

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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L2 FMP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc 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 L2 FMP, 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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L2 FMP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 October 2012.

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