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R28 CRE

2012 BMW 2 Series

Red Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests30 (28 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

105,777 mi
Last recorded105,777 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 CRE
MakeBMW
Model2 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

28 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 105,777 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 May 2026 60,473 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 67,725 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2025 99,448 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 May 2025 54,827 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2024 65,784 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 65,782 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost arm as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 93,708 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2024 50,331 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 64,913 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in track control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn below 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 88,340 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 88,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 38,783 miles

Front Tyres wearing on edges

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 63,199 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 82,022 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable

Offside Rear Nail in tyre repairable

Pass 1 Mar 2022 31,066 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer edges both rears tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 61,402 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 30,922 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2021 76,574 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 57,827 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2020 22,463 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 73,361 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2019 47,389 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 67,819 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 7,348 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 64,434 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 25,750 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 57,064 miles

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

Front brake discs lipped.Tyre sealant expired 09/2016

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)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 44,565 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 32,066 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 2 Series?

Based on 146,942 MOT tests across 22,508 vehicles.

88.5%
Pass Rate
5,955
Miles/Year
12
Year Lifespan
22,508
On UK Roads
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R28 CRE is a 2012 BMW 2 Series in Red with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

The BMW 2 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 12 years. At 14 years old, this BMW 2 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R28 CRE is a 2012 BMW 2 Series, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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