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MR05 PFC

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,183 mi
Last recorded126,183 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR05 PFC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 126,183 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 120,116 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 120,116 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 112,477 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test

Pass 3 Feb 2023 108,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement cranked arm inner bush slightly soft (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test.

Pass 4 Feb 2022 104,346 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides slightly lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring testable items from view of the test

Pass 4 Feb 2021 101,965 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 101,965 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2020 93,871 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2020 93,871 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2019 79,466 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 62,760 miles

brake pads warning light on dash.

Pass 3 May 2017 55,226 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 39,987 miles

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

under trays fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2016 39,987 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Jun 2015 26,487 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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MR05 PFC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MR05 PFC, 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 MR05 PFC registered?

MR05 PFC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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