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R23 APX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

93,678 mi
Last recorded93,678 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR23 APX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 93,678 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 90,250 miles

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

exhaust is rusty

r/o/s tyre is worn to 3mm and is a 2010 tyre

Pass 15 Aug 2023 88,815 miles

Brake pedal slightly creeping under pressure

n/s/r tyre has approx 2mm of tread left

Fail 15 Aug 2023 88,815 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal slightly creeping under pressure

n/s/r tyre has approx 2mm of tread left

Pass 19 Aug 2022 87,119 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2021 84,492 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 84,490 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Sep 2020 82,555 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 78,929 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 78,723 miles

Offside Side repeater not working [wing mirror] (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 72,071 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2018 71,932 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2017 65,181 miles

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Fail 7 Dec 2017 65,172 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 5 Dec 2016 56,680 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2015 48,398 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3.0 mm 205/55x16 94 w (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2014 41,495 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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R23 APX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 R23 APX, 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 R23 APX registered?

R23 APX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 March 2012.

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