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OE12 DLZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

113,850 mi
Last recorded113,850 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE12 DLZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 113,850 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2026 113,658 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 104,245 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn close to limit/worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Apr 2025 104,131 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres worn close to limit/worn close to limit on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2024 92,330 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated (internal condensation) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Apr 2024 91,897 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective headlamp lens deteriorated (internal condensation) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2023 82,393 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 78,291 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 78,152 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 69,330 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 14 Mar 2018 60,168 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 52,814 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 49,962 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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OE12 DLZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OE12 DLZ, 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 OE12 DLZ registered?

OE12 DLZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 June 2012.

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