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EK62 NCJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

81,488 mi
Last recorded81,488 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 NCJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2024 81,488 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 81,008 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2022 74,524 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2022 74,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

engine oil leak

Pass 9 Feb 2021 68,037 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Feb 2021 68,019 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides worn/lipped/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 63,088 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear brake pads wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 53,850 miles

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

offside wing mirror glass cracked

Fail 19 Oct 2018 53,608 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2017 48,056 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 39,930 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 39,930 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 28,134 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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EK62 NCJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 EK62 NCJ, 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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EK62 NCJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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