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AJ62 ZPE

2013 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,675 mi
Last recorded137,675 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ62 ZPE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 137,675 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear sensor broken

Pass 8 Mar 2025 126,144 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 116,005 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 115,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 105,535 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has water inside

Fail 18 Feb 2023 105,535 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp has water inside

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 97,338 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively should be replaced with pads (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin near on indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to indicator 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

low emitter

Pass 11 Feb 2021 83,815 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Feb 2021 83,815 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Mar 2020 79,118 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2019 73,577 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 66,826 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (Track rod) (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 60,786 miles

both front tyres worn low on tread

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 53,686 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

removed items off screen

Fail 15 Feb 2016 53,686 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

removed items off screen

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 ZPE is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 ZPE, 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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What year was AJ62 ZPE registered?

AJ62 ZPE is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 February 2013.

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