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LCZ 130

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests33 (27 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,736 mi
Last recorded54,736 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLCZ 130
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

27 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 54,736 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2025 62,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2025 51,472 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 61,966 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2024 61,966 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 48,232 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 60,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm 205 55 16 run flat (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 60,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on 2 mm 205 55 16 run flat (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 44,876 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 57,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

car only just met emission requirements after several attempts co%

Pass 10 Feb 2022 41,272 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 21 Aug 2021 56,026 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 37,955 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 37,955 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Aug 2020 53,531 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 53,531 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2019 33,534 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 50,507 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 30,425 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 47,482 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 27,008 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 43,743 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 20,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear adult belt

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking and badly distorted

Offside rear tyre tread cracking and badly distorted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2017 20,510 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of nearside rear adult belt

Nearside rear tyre tread cracking and badly distorted

Offside rear tyre tread cracking and badly distorted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2016 41,767 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 13,003 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 38,485 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 38,485 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 35,823 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 29,581 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 25,529 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2010 21,748 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2010 20,477 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edges at 3mm

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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LCZ 130 is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LCZ 130, 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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What year was LCZ 130 registered?

LCZ 130 is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 November 2012.

Is LCZ 130 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LCZ 130 shows 33 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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