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LY12 EPL

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

74,594 mi
Last recorded74,594 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY12 EPL
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2026 74,594 miles

Nearside Front Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2026 74,458 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2025 69,197 miles

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 28 Sep 2024 63,890 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2024 63,890 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 58,329 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Wiper is smearing slightly

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Sep 2022 55,286 miles

Coolant leak

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front inner tie rod slight play

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 52,071 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 48,838 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 48,838 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 44,425 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 38,095 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2017 34,006 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 27,932 miles

Nearside Front Advise front left tyre punctured

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Advise rear left tyre on wear limit 1.6mm, rear right low on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 22,289 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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LY12 EPL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LY12 EPL, 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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LY12 EPL is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 July 2012.

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