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EK62 XBG

2012 BMW X1

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,328 mi
Last recorded105,328 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW X166,690 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK62 XBG
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 105,328 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front tyres are low on tread

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

rear seats removed

Fail 7 May 2026 105,328 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front tyres are low on tread

front flexi exhaust deteriorated

rear seats removed

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected the caliper bolts were loose (1.1.16 (c) (ii))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 96,349 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on tread, both just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Apr 2025 96,349 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn low on tread, both just ok at time of test (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 84,917 miles

rear brake pads approx 80% worn

Pass 10 Feb 2023 72,605 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 59,320 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 5 Feb 2021 53,653 miles

under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Fail 4 Feb 2021 53,053 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in inner tread / also worn heavily on inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has 2 cuts in inner tread exposing structure / also worn heavily on inner and outer treads (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm, rear mounting deteriorated close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm , rear bush deteriorated close to limit (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under bonnet and under body protective shields fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 24 Sep 2019 45,351 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 39,019 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 31,696 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 25,473 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 25,473 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 16,567 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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EK62 XBG is a 2012 BMW X1 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 66,690 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 X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EK62 XBG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 14 years old, this BMW X1 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EK62 XBG is a 2012 BMW X1, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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