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R21 VCK

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,161 mi
Last recorded62,161 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR21 VCK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 62,161 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 60,285 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jun 2023 60,285 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2022 55,620 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 55,620 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 52,388 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 45,739 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2019 45,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2018 39,395 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 39,334 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 33,136 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 24,003 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 17 Sep 2016 23,940 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Sep 2015 15,839 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215-40/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nail nearside front tyre

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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R21 VCK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R21 VCK, 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 R21 VCK registered?

R21 VCK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 September 2012.

Is R21 VCK safe to buy?

The MOT history for R21 VCK shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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