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S23 ORN

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

106,813 mi
Last recorded106,813 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 ORN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 106,813 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WORN CLOSE TO LIMIT OUT SIDE (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect AND SLIGHT MISTING OF OIL AND DAMP (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 104,037 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall damage. 225/45/17. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear. 225/45/17. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear. 225/45/17. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 100,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm limit 1.6mm/inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.8mm limit 1.6mm/inner edge worn 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2023 94,252 miles

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken .

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn , lipped and heavily corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 94,252 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken .

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn , lipped and heavily corroded . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 80,291 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2021 80,291 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 22 Dec 2021 80,286 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 72,179 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 65,261 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 58,841 miles

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 5 Feb 2018 47,875 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 39,585 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing low - 3mm approx.

Pass 10 Feb 2016 29,895 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 29,233 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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S23 ORN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S23 ORN, 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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S23 ORN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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