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L888 PCH

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,790 mi
Last recorded119,790 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL888 PCH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 119,790 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 119,785 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 109,542 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 102,938 miles

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Apr 2022 92,538 miles

Nearside Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Apr 2021 84,604 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 24 Mar 2020 79,771 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 63,965 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre splitting in tread.

Rear Lower seat requires attention.

Pass 7 Apr 2018 58,268 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre splitting in tread and wearing outsides.

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

Offside Front tyre splitting in tread and wearing outsides.

Offside Rear tyre splitting in tread .

Fail 6 Apr 2018 58,268 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front tyre splitting in tread and wearing outsides.

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

Offside Front tyre splitting in tread and wearing outsides.

Offside Rear tyre splitting in tread .

Pass 29 Mar 2017 51,752 miles

Front washers require attention.

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

all tyres showing signs of splitting in treads.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 45,192 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 44,824 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

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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L888 PCH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L888 PCH, 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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L888 PCH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 December 2012.

Is L888 PCH safe to buy?

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