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W777 MCN

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,476 mi
Last recorded66,476 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW777 MCN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 66,476 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both most front bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose mirror loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 60,816 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

h/brake poor 17%

Fail 2 Aug 2025 60,816 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

h/brake poor 17%

Pass 3 Aug 2024 54,709 miles

n/s h/brake poor

screen marked by wipers

Fail 3 Aug 2024 54,709 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

n/s front tyre wearing edges

n/s h/brake poor

screen marked by wipers

Pass 5 Aug 2023 48,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on the edge ...devoid of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement macpherson strut top mounting bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 40,851 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened mounting bush split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 33,413 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 29,950 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 29,837 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ALL 4 TYRES (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 26,543 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Apr 2018 23,327 miles

ALL TYRES HAS CRACKS ON ITS TREADS

Pass 25 Apr 2017 20,917 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Apr 2017 20,917 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2016 17,835 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 16,046 miles

Both front tyres heavily perished/cracking

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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W777 MCN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W777 MCN, 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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W777 MCN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 November 2012.

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