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BD62 JLO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

86,778 mi
Last recorded86,778 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD62 JLO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 86,778 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 86,777 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2024 80,322 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Oct 2024 79,983 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber stem bump stop damaged breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shock absorber stem bump stop damaged breaking up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Lower under tray and top engine covers fitted

Pass 5 Oct 2023 72,333 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 68,099 miles

Advise both rear tyres 3-4 mm tread depth

Advise o/s/r tyre wearing edge's

Pass 7 Dec 2021 63,005 miles

Advise rear tyres on 4mm tread depth

Pass 5 Dec 2020 57,437 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2019 52,585 miles

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

Fail 4 Dec 2019 52,585 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2018 45,439 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Dec 2017 39,228 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 32,994 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only just passed / 2 mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside front tyre serverly worn to outer edge.

Offside Front Slight wear to outer edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Only just passed / 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2015 26,641 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 26,521 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)

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 JLO is a 2012 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 73.3%.

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 JLO, 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 JLO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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