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EJ62 JMO

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,417 mi
Last recorded96,417 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 JMO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 96,417 miles

Nearside Front Lower Door damaged, protruding outwards

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 3 Dec 2025 96,417 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Door damaged, protruding outwards

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Nov 2024 87,825 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 78,290 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 78,290 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 71,572 miles

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

Offside Front Seatbelt noisy in operation

Fail 30 Nov 2022 71,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seatbelt noisy in operation

Fail 5 Nov 2022 71,227 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 66,574 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2020 60,509 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 60,509 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 54,609 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 48,770 miles

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

exhaust heat shield broken

front wiper blades smeary

rear wiper blade worn and smeary

Pass 27 Oct 2017 41,713 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 41,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 33,591 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 28,627 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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EJ62 JMO 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 64.7%.

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 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 EJ62 JMO, 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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EJ62 JMO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 November 2012.

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