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YK12 NUC

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2022
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,963 mi
Last recorded100,963 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2021
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK12 NUC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2021 100,963 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2021 100,963 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 96,719 miles

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))

engine cover fitted

handbrake travel

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2019 88,448 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 88,448 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 79,278 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 4 Jan 2018 79,728 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Dec 2017 79,078 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 63,479 miles

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall cut , rear inner wheel rims kerbed

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (3.5.1i)

Fail 29 Dec 2016 63,479 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall cut , rear inner wheel rims kerbed

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 44,569 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2015 44,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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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YK12 NUC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YK12 NUC, 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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YK12 NUC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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