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M31 PXX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

169,180 mi
Last recorded169,180 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM31 PXX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 169,180 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 161,064 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 156,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 156,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.4 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 149,026 miles

Engine covers & undertrays fitted obscuring some components

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2021 137,089 miles

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 137,085 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 125,136 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2020 125,081 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 120,388 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber shroud is deteriorated

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

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 120,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front shock absorber shroud is deteriorated

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 108,221 miles

3mm left on N/S and O/S/R tyres.

Fail 10 Aug 2018 108,220 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

3mm left on N/S and O/S/R tyres.

Fail 3 Aug 2018 108,152 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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 3 Aug 2017 92,321 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all four (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2016 82,548 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2016 82,548 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 69,602 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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M31 PXX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 M31 PXX, 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 M31 PXX registered?

M31 PXX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 6 June 2012.

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