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MC04 YEA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

132,078 mi
Last recorded132,078 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC04 YEA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 132,078 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2026 132,077 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 124,446 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in lense (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 124,446 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation in lense (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 120,036 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 116,780 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 116,780 miles

Front Emission control equipment obviously defective intake leak, breather pipe from rocker, fumes in cab (8.2.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre nail in inner side wall ()

Pass 17 Aug 2022 107,829 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 98,843 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 91,674 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 84,051 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2018 75,498 miles

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 75,498 miles

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

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 67,870 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low read approx 2.5 mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring on face replacement advised when pads due (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread approx 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scoring on face replacement advised when pads due (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 55,734 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2016 55,732 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,607 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,617 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 41,577 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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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MC04 YEA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 MC04 YEA, 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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MC04 YEA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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