2012 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · Y5 SNM
2012 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 16 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 105,285 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,285 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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Y5 SNM Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/02/2023
- 105,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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Y5 SNM MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2012 BMW 1 Series (Y5 SNM) between February 2023 and February 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 February 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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