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LE12 ROY

2012 BMW 123

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,990 mi
Last recorded110,990 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 12365,964 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE12 ROY
MakeBMW
Model123
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 110,990 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jul 2025 110,988 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working all lights (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2023 96,429 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 83,259 miles

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

under tray fitted.both front tyre inner edges slightly low.

Fail 18 Jun 2022 83,221 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

under tray fitted.both front tyre inner edges slightly low.

Pass 15 Jul 2021 74,204 miles

Offside Front jacking point missing

under tray fitted

Fail 8 Jul 2021 74,188 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front jacking point missing

under tray fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2020 66,893 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 66,015 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 66,015 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 65,866 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 65,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2018 57,861 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

steering light on

Fail 7 Jul 2018 57,861 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

both rear tyres on 3mm

Pass 4 Jul 2017 45,653 miles

under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 7 Jul 2016 33,493 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 33,409 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front jacking block missing

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 27,622 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 123?

Based on 78,838 MOT tests across 5,186 vehicles.

80.0%
Pass Rate
7,303
Miles/Year
19
Year Lifespan
5,186
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,813
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 975
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 630
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 505
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 456
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LE12 ROY is a 2012 BMW 123 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 123 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.1% with a typical mileage of 65,964 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 123 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,813 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LE12 ROY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 123 typically stays on UK roads for around 19 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 123 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LE12 ROY is a 2012 BMW 123, first registered on 20 March 2012.

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