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AO62 ZFY

2013 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,214 mi
Last recorded118,214 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO62 ZFY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2025 118,214 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 116,525 miles

Covers Fitted On Sills (Inner & Outer) & Under-sealed

Engine Covers / Under-trays Fitted

Vehicle is Under-sealed.

Pass 8 May 2023 111,347 miles

Front Disc & Pads Worn

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To See Certain Testable Items

Pass 15 Jan 2022 101,320 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2022 101,316 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2020 90,255 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 90,255 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 70,451 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2018 59,951 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 52,835 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 52,834 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 40,032 miles

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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AO62 ZFY is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AO62 ZFY, 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 AO62 ZFY registered?

AO62 ZFY is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 February 2013.

Is AO62 ZFY safe to buy?

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