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EJ62 OOE

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,189 mi
Last recorded121,189 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ62 OOE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 121,189 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 112,014 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 102,450 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 102,450 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 91,357 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2023 91,357 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2022 86,935 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 74,833 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 3 Dec 2021 74,833 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Dec 2020 70,316 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 66,551 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 16 Oct 2019 66,510 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Sep 2018 61,325 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Oct 2017 51,324 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2017 51,324 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 37,280 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 32,774 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 OOE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 EJ62 OOE, 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 OOE registered?

EJ62 OOE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 November 2012.

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The MOT history for EJ62 OOE shows 17 tests with a 70.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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