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RNZ 331

2012 BMW 1 Series

Orange Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

131,793 mi
Last recorded131,793 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRNZ 331
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2024 131,793 miles

oil level was low

Pass 30 Oct 2023 127,041 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 127,040 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 116,773 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2022 116,711 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (door mirrow ) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2021 99,772 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine noisy

Fail 20 Oct 2021 99,772 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine noisy

Pass 23 Oct 2020 87,502 miles

engine noisy

Fail 22 Oct 2020 87,502 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak from rear of engine ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

engine noisy

Pass 21 Oct 2019 73,985 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 51,180 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread band worn to 2 mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear road wheel inner bead edge damaged.

Pass 9 Oct 2017 44,492 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 35,471 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 13,524 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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RNZ 331 is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Orange with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 RNZ 331, 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 RNZ 331 registered?

RNZ 331 is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 March 2012.

Is RNZ 331 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RNZ 331 shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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