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Y333 FTN

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,049 mi
Last recorded90,049 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY333 FTN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 90,049 miles

Exhaust noisy Non-standard rear exhaust box fitted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2025 90,049 miles

Exhaust noisy Non-standard rear exhaust box fitted (8.1.1 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 83,218 miles

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

Offside slight play in inner steering joint

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 73,411 miles

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Change ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2024 73,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Change ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 80,038 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 67,736 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2023 67,736 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2023 75,397 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2023 75,397 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Aug 2023 75,351 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides. (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 62,975 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2022 62,975 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 68,981 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 59,387 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 59,387 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 63,228 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 53,578 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 59,044 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Jun 2020 59,044 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))

under tray fitted

Pass 18 Jan 2020 50,710 miles

both rear tyres close to tread bar indicators

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 17 Jan 2020 50,706 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres close to tread bar indicators

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

o/s/f head lamp lens cracked/ condensated inside unit

rear brake pads close to limit

Pass 4 Jun 2019 52,711 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225-40-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre 245-35-18

Pass 14 Jan 2019 43,008 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 47,399 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 47,297 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front cuts to tyre side wall

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 33,046 miles

wear to n/s/f tyre

wear to rear tyres

Pass 12 May 2017 40,829 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 25,360 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 25,340 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 25,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 33,161 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 25,418 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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Y333 FTN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y333 FTN, 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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Y333 FTN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 15 September 2012.

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