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YD12 LCO

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

85,843 mi
Last recorded85,843 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2021
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD12 LCO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2021 85,843 miles

Engine cove and undertrays fitted

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside wing mirror rear cover missing

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight, evident at full droop only ()

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 72,234 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 55,970 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 55,970 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 46,685 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 46,256 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2017 46,242 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 32,573 miles

child seats fitted to rear

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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YD12 LCO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 YD12 LCO, 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 YD12 LCO registered?

YD12 LCO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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