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P31 CBA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

169,007 mi
Last recorded169,007 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP31 CBA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2024 169,007 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 160,842 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 152,493 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have play and knocking ()

Fail 10 Oct 2022 152,470 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (3mm) (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides have play and knocking ()

Pass 22 Oct 2020 143,846 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 143,845 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 132,189 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 21 Oct 2019 132,189 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn on edges

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 113,881 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2018 113,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 89,934 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 89,478 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 67,595 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2016 67,595 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Oct 2015 43,512 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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P31 CBA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 P31 CBA, 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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P31 CBA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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