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BD62 FWC

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

90,235 mi
Last recorded90,235 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 FWC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 90,235 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower 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) ()

Fail 25 Nov 2025 90,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower 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) ()

Pass 13 Nov 2024 79,915 miles

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

slight play o/s inner tie rod steering

Fail 13 Nov 2024 79,915 miles

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

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

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

slight play o/s inner tie rod steering

Pass 29 Nov 2023 66,659 miles

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

slight play inner tie rod o/s/f

Fail 23 Nov 2023 66,647 miles

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

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

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

slight play inner tie rod o/s/f

Pass 3 Aug 2023 63,891 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside Front slight play inner tie rod

Offside Front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 63,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside Front slight play inner tie rod

Offside Front tyre wearing close to legal limit

Offside Rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 55,728 miles

movement in offside front inner tie rod

Pass 9 Aug 2021 49,029 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 49,028 miles

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 7 Aug 2020 44,087 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 40,121 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 40,121 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2018 28,146 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 18,983 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2017 18,983 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner sidewall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim outer rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Jun 2016 11,756 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 4,966 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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BD62 FWC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2012 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.3% with a typical mileage of 67,597 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 BD62 FWC, 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 14 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD62 FWC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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