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2012 BMW 1 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD12YJB
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,571 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,672 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive /Underbody covers fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,238 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Underbody covers fitted
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner/Outer. N/S+O/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner/Outer. N/S+O/S (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin N/S+O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Underbody covers fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources lens missing (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,747 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,219 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,325 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,580 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,251 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,823 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018 4 Jun 20262 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,080 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 4 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,773 MI
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FD12YJB was registered on 2012-07-20
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