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R22 EEJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,677 mi
Last recorded101,677 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR22 EEJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 101,677 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 99,688 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 97,461 miles

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 14 May 2024 97,461 miles

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

Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 91,345 miles

Rear under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 25 Jun 2022 81,232 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2021 68,530 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 60,503 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 59,969 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 59,969 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 50,822 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 50,821 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 41,323 miles

Both nearside tyres cut on outer sidewalls, no cords showing

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Fail 18 Oct 2017 41,322 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Both nearside tyres cut on outer sidewalls, no cords showing

Nearside Front Shock absorber dust cover split

Nearside Rear Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Offside Rear Shock absorber dust cover deteriorated

Pass 29 Oct 2016 31,898 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Sep 2015 21,017 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre punctured

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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R22 EEJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R22 EEJ, 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 R22 EEJ registered?

R22 EEJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

Is R22 EEJ safe to buy?

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