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X28 SCX

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

73,029 mi
Last recorded73,029 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX28 SCX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 73,029 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2025 73,014 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 71,514 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to approx, 3 - 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 69,211 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2022 65,839 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 26 Sep 2022 65,797 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 31 Aug 2021 61,344 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 58,450 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 4000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald inside edge 205/50/17 93W R/F Jinyu (5.2.3 (e))

Rear tyre valves cracked

Pass 2 May 2019 53,804 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 2 May 2018 47,203 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 39,930 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2016 32,672 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 29,444 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 29,444 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release connector not working (5.2.5a)

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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X28 SCX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 X28 SCX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was X28 SCX registered?

X28 SCX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 September 2012.

Is X28 SCX safe to buy?

The MOT history for X28 SCX shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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