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RF61 CEO

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

190,581 mi
Last recorded190,581 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF61 CEO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 190,581 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 188,191 miles
Pass 7 May 2024 184,953 miles
Pass 17 May 2023 182,925 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 157,800 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 153,664 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 144,768 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 20 May 2019 144,768 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 May 2018 138,015 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 131,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2016 118,219 miles

Front wipers smearing

Pass 8 Jan 2015 78,162 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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RF61 CEO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF61 CEO, 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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RF61 CEO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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