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LB12 CGY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

127,219 mi
Last recorded127,219 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB12 CGY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 127,219 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front daytime lamp flashing.incorrect bulbs

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

Fail 14 Nov 2025 127,219 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect incorrect bulb (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front daytime lamp flashing.incorrect bulbs

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 125,548 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2023 116,586 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 107,857 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 97,143 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2020 90,139 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 80,058 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 64,974 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 64,974 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 57,232 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2016 43,981 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm & worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 27,782 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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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LB12 CGY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue 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 LB12 CGY, 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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LB12 CGY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 July 2012.

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