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N5 NRH

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,659 mi
Last recorded90,659 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 NRH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 90,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Nov 2025 90,659 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 84,923 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 6mm but wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Nov 2024 84,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on 6mm but wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 79,936 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 79,936 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 72,393 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Where pipe joins flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 67,214 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded where it joins flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 61,368 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower forward facing arm bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 55,675 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears on 4mm but wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

vehicle is fitted with undertrays covering fuel and brake lines

Pass 31 Oct 2018 45,323 miles

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 34,604 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 28,775 miles

Nearside Front tyre getting worn on outer edge

Offside Front tyre getting worn on outer edge

covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2015 22,499 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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N5 NRH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N5 NRH, 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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N5 NRH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 November 2012.

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