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BN62 XZH

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

128,406 mi
Last recorded128,406 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN62 XZH
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 128,406 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Mar 2026 128,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Mar 2026 128,231 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Both side repeaters remains on when dip beam on

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Upper Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view SUN STRIP (3.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 115,665 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front visibility slightly affected at top of screen

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2025 115,665 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working with ignition off (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Front visibility slightly affected at top of screen

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

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2024 102,253 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 85,170 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 85,164 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arms Front bush Both sides unbonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements And Rear. (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 77,737 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 1cm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approaching wear indicator but still sufficient pad friction material depth (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 64,036 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x 1cm diameter (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks and wearing on the inner and outer edges of the treaded section of the tyre [1-2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken but the brake pads not half worn

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [1-2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approaching the minimum tread depth marks [2000 miles] (5.2.3 (e))

anti-glare strip along the top of the front windscreen slightly encroaching into the upper wiped 'A' zone area of the front windscreen

Pass 8 Jul 2020 53,797 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 53,797 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 45,251 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 38,767 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 31,158 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 24,780 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 22,221 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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BN62 XZH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue 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 BN62 XZH, 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 BN62 XZH registered?

BN62 XZH is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 September 2012.

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