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AJ62 SOC

2013 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,157 mi
Last recorded120,157 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 SOC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 120,157 miles

Central Rear seat belt buckle missing or inaccessible

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod ball joint has light play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 120,157 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Rear seat belt buckle missing or inaccessible

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner track rod ball joint has light play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2023 113,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear caliper spring missing

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

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 20 Sep 2022 101,052 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

hand brake just passed it may need repair /adjustment

Pass 7 Sep 2021 92,664 miles

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring View Of Some Underside Components

Pass 13 Aug 2020 88,553 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2020 88,550 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Dec 2019 84,620 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 84,620 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing 1 bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Nov 2019 84,615 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 75,085 miles

Nearside 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 64,076 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 56,690 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2015 39,918 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2015 39,917 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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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AJ62 SOC is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 65,681 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 AJ62 SOC, 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 13 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ62 SOC is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 7 January 2013.

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