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S444 MBS

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,324 mi
Last recorded89,324 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS444 MBS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 89,324 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 10 Nov 2025 89,324 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 85,600 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 85,600 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2023 81,107 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 90% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 75,876 miles

Nearside Door mirror damaged

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2021 70,461 miles

Nearside Front door mirror casing damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2020 64,745 miles

Nearside non-obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2020 64,549 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 59,278 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 59,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge reading 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 54,410 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 51,509 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 47,998 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 31,592 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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S444 MBS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S444 MBS, 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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S444 MBS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 October 2012.

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