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M88 CRC

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests30 (24 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,376 mi
Last recorded51,376 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM88 CRC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

24 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 51,376 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2026 72,865 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 35,827 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 35,765 miles

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jan 2025 35,438 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 55,703 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 31,466 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2023 44,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 30,680 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 30,679 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 36,123 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and all rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres wearing on sides and perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 28,663 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 28,663 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 28,654 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 30,647 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres starting to perish and crack in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 27,058 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))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 27,055 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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 19 Aug 2020 22,843 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 22,392 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2020 25,558 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2020 25,556 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 21,034 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 22,413 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 19,189 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 19,437 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 17,367 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 16,218 miles

rear tyres worn.

Pass 8 Mar 2016 12,233 miles

All 4 tyres cracking in between treads

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2016 13,188 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 9,885 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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M88 CRC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 M88 CRC, 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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M88 CRC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 January 2012.

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