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OO03 CUE

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

121,716 mi
Last recorded121,716 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOO03 CUE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 121,716 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 117,761 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 114,706 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2022 108,632 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 101,322 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 95,134 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing advice off side rear shocker dust cover broken (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Nov 2019 87,643 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2019 87,548 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm out of the 2. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm out of the 2. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 77,651 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm slighty worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2017 64,375 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2016 56,747 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 56,747 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 46,713 miles

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

under trays fitted

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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OO03 CUE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OO03 CUE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OO03 CUE registered?

OO03 CUE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 July 2012.

Is OO03 CUE safe to buy?

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