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TC10 TAR

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

75,263 mi
Last recorded75,263 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTC10 TAR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 75,263 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire not fitted to pad advise renew

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

Nearside Front tyre valve rubber surface perishing

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside number plate lamp dull

Fail 6 Nov 2025 75,263 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire not fitted to pad advise renew

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

Nearside Front tyre valve rubber surface perishing

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim buckled (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside number plate lamp dull

Pass 6 Nov 2024 68,138 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm to front rear bush slight wear

Nearside Front brake pad wire wire damage/not connected advise renew

Nearside Front tyre valve slight damage

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 68,123 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner sidewall tears under load (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner sidewall tears under load (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm to front rear bush slight wear

Nearside Front brake pad wire wire damage/not connected advise renew

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted buckled inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

nearside front and both rear tyre valves slight damage

Pass 8 Nov 2023 62,726 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 62,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2022 56,060 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 52,333 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2021 52,332 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 49,281 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 43,098 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 36,057 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2015 26,639 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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TC10 TAR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 TC10 TAR, 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 TC10 TAR registered?

TC10 TAR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 3 November 2012.

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