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EJ62 MPE

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

90,343 mi
Last recorded90,343 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 MPE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 90,343 miles

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 18 Aug 2025 88,190 miles

surface corrosion around underbody areas

surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 5 Aug 2024 86,050 miles

both rear brake pipes swollen at flexi joints.

Pass 10 Aug 2023 83,951 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 82,169 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 79,290 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material plastic coating expanded going into rear flexies (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2020 76,829 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) insecure (4.3.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf osf osr tyre have edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

oil leaks

Pass 17 Aug 2019 73,938 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 72,348 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 59,181 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Dec 2017 59,181 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2016 41,393 miles

undertrays, engine covers and plastic sills fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 18 Dec 2015 24,458 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 MPE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EJ62 MPE, 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 EJ62 MPE registered?

EJ62 MPE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 December 2012.

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