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SO12 FCY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

87,896 mi
Last recorded87,896 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 FCY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 87,896 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, cracking badly within tread - no cord yet visible, also appears underinflated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 87,896 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on inner edge, cracking badly within tread - no cord yet visible, also appears underinflated (5.2.3 (e))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 85,186 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 83,353 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 83,353 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Suspect bulb in wrong. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 79,557 miles

Exhaust flexi weak.

Pass 14 Feb 2022 77,062 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 72,542 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres verrry close to limits especially nearside. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 68,126 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2019 63,099 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2019 63,099 miles

Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury central stop lamp (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both bulbs white (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 57,023 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2017 53,768 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 53,260 miles

Both front tyres slightly cracked and perished and worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre slightly cracked and perished

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn badly on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 46,316 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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SO12 FCY 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 SO12 FCY, 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 SO12 FCY registered?

SO12 FCY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 August 2012.

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