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BJ62 EZO

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

133,416 mi
Last recorded133,416 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ62 EZO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 133,416 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 126,877 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35 18, - 1.8mm, and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front DRL (Daytime Running Light) not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18, ~2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2024 126,876 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/40 18 (inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/35 18, - 1.8mm, and outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front DRL (Daytime Running Light) not working

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40 18, ~2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ~2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 109,025 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2023 109,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working LED unit in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 91,773 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 86,453 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 86,391 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 77,809 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant low

Fail 21 Feb 2020 77,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant low

Pass 28 Feb 2019 57,928 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 57,280 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jan 2019 57,280 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Nov 2017 52,287 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 51,470 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2016 44,666 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 38,716 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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BJ62 EZO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BJ62 EZO, 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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BJ62 EZO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 October 2012.

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