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N55 DUH

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

119,810 mi
Last recorded119,810 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN55 DUH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 119,810 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 111,914 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 110,000 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 102,959 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2023 102,959 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 97,778 miles

brake wear indicator on

Fail 22 Mar 2022 97,778 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

brake wear indicator on

Pass 15 Mar 2021 93,384 miles

Offside Front head light is damaged but is not effecting the beam pattern

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel has a repair compound applied

Fail 12 Mar 2021 93,384 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected damage at or near to subframe mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front head light is damaged but is not effecting the beam pattern

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front road wheel has a repair compound applied

Pass 20 Mar 2020 89,489 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 78,004 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 53,546 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 35,466 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 35,466 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner shoulder split exposing cord (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder worn to near cord exposure, also has splits but no cord exposed. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 32,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x2 (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring components

Pass 26 Oct 2015 24,483 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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N55 DUH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,979cc 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 N55 DUH, 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 N55 DUH registered?

N55 DUH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 8 November 2012.

Is N55 DUH safe to buy?

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