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BJ62 HRK

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

82,640 mi
Last recorded82,640 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 82,640 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2024 79,998 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 73,880 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2022 68,081 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2022 68,081 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 67,216 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 67,216 miles

Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 63,794 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 58,764 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 52,878 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 51,528 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and has cuts in sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 42,390 miles

slight cuts nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2016 32,805 miles

FRONT AND REAR BRAKE PADS. INNER PADS LOOK LOW

Nearside Front TYRE OUTER SIDEWALL CUTS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre NEAR INNER EDGE TREAD AREA ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.00MM OUTER EDGE AND SLIGHTLY OUTER SHAPE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 19,428 miles

nails in nsf and both rear tyres

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 HRK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HRK, 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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What year was BJ62 HRK registered?

BJ62 HRK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 October 2012.

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