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R600 RMM

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,270 mi
Last recorded103,270 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR600 RMM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 103,270 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be opened

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat doesn't recline to the forward position

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Subframe corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 101,437 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 101,312 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2024 99,237 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2024 99,207 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jul 2023 96,637 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2022 93,740 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 90,825 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 87,856 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 82,841 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 77,642 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 77,642 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing 4 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2017 73,475 miles

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

crack in windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2016 64,608 miles

nearside front tyre inner and outer edge wear

small crack in windscreen

Pass 20 Oct 2015 50,611 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 50,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2055017 89V (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2015 40,967 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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R600 RMM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 R600 RMM, 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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R600 RMM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 March 2012.

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