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YE12 MRO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

98,925 mi
Last recorded98,925 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE12 MRO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 98,925 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 95,928 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 92,358 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 92,092 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 85,321 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs have sight corroded on their inner brake faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 76,336 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 68,845 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 54,276 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 44,607 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Apr 2017 37,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 5 Apr 2016 30,222 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2016 30,222 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 19,120 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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YE12 MRO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YE12 MRO, 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 YE12 MRO registered?

YE12 MRO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 May 2012.

Is YE12 MRO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE12 MRO shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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