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L900 LRM

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

92,551 mi
Last recorded92,551 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 LRM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 92,551 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2025 87,228 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 83,754 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake lining(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 75,446 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Sep 2022 75,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Oct 2021 64,033 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 64,033 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 54,578 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

rear seats folded at time of test

slightly knocking noise from offside steering joint

Fail 17 Oct 2020 54,578 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

coolant level low

rear seats folded at time of test

slightly knocking noise from offside steering joint

Pass 28 Mar 2019 39,847 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 35,687 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 28,692 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 17,241 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 8,187 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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L900 LRM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 L900 LRM, 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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L900 LRM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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