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PO12 XOJ

2012 BMW R Series

Grey Petrol 1170cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

74,500 mi
Last recorded74,500 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW R Series19,737 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO12 XOJ
MakeBMW
ModelR Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,170cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 74,500 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 66,720 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2024 66,700 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Road spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 66,690 miles

Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 58,580 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Oct 2022 51,038 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 45,870 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 40,118 miles

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort borderline (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just 1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 24,536 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2018 18,000 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 12,966 miles

Rear wheel bearings have slight free play (2.4.A.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 11,670 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 9,098 miles

How Reliable is the BMW R Series?

Based on 261,180 MOT tests across 25,486 vehicles.

91.2%
Pass Rate
1,463
Miles/Year
49
Year Lifespan
25,486
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,440
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,086
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 603
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake 553
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 532
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PO12 XOJ is a 2012 BMW R Series in Grey with a 1,170cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 BMW R Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.3% with a typical mileage of 19,737 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 R Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,440 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO12 XOJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW R Series typically stays on UK roads for around 49 years. At 14 years old, this BMW R Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PO12 XOJ registered?

PO12 XOJ is a 2012 BMW R Series, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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