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EK62 ORO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,144 mi
Last recorded150,144 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 ORO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 150,144 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Apr 2025 139,095 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 128,119 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 114,917 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake lagging slightly

Fail 28 Feb 2023 114,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear park brake lagging slightly

Pass 8 Mar 2022 103,765 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2022 103,762 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 99,178 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel knocking noise (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 88,700 miles

Nearside Front 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 9 Apr 2019 74,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.60mm tread left (5.2.3 (e))

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

boot full unable to fully insp

engine covers & undersheilds fitted front to rear of car

Pass 9 Apr 2018 59,199 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 45,179 miles

Engine covers & under trays fitted restricting the view of some components

Nearside Front Tyre outer wall damaged

Nearside Front Wiper blade smearing windscreen

Nearside Rear Registration light bulb dim

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 37,271 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 33,678 miles

offside front tyre is bold on edges

offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

Fail 28 Sep 2015 33,678 miles

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

offside front tyre is bold on edges

offside rear tyre is worn on inner edge

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 ORO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ORO, 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 EK62 ORO registered?

EK62 ORO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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