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CA62 EBM

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,450 mi
Last recorded117,450 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA62 EBM
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 117,450 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Oct 2024 104,372 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 94,745 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 87,787 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 79,179 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, edges 0 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 79,160 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both,..205...55..16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, edges 0 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 72,807 miles

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

Fail 10 Dec 2020 72,804 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Metal on metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Metal on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 67,805 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2018 58,805 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 52,759 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre has worn very low on outer edge about to show cord (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre has worn very low on the outer edge about to show cord (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Dec 2016 36,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn low on the outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn low on the outer edge

Pass 10 Dec 2015 13,608 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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CA62 EBM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 CA62 EBM, 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 CA62 EBM registered?

CA62 EBM is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 December 2012.

Is CA62 EBM safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA62 EBM shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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