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S900 RUN

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

73,089 mi
Last recorded73,089 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS900 RUN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 73,089 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 71,202 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Can just make out aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 66,193 miles

Central Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 61,755 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 55,985 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 54,113 miles

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 13 Feb 2020 50,392 miles

both front tyre worn on edge

Fail 12 Feb 2020 50,391 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 (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyre worn on edge

Pass 4 Jan 2019 36,944 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 36,939 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 32,047 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 25,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2016 19,626 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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S900 RUN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S900 RUN, 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 S900 RUN registered?

S900 RUN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 December 2012.

Is S900 RUN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S900 RUN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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