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87,086 miAbove average mileage for this year
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rear pads getting low
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Both front wiper blades slightly streaking
Nearside Front fog lamp not working (not required pre 1st March 2018)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall damage plus perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen
Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear 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 worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front fog light bulb not in holder and has melted through under tray
Nearside front fog light inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle has a mixture of run flat and standard tyres fitted
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen
Engine covers, sill covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear 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 worn to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside front fog light bulb not in holder and has melted through under tray
Nearside front fog light inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/rear have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle has a mixture of run flat and standard tyres fitted
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
nearside front flog lamp insecure, burnt through undertray
rear wiper worn
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
both front shock absorber dust covers deteriorated
nearside front flog lamp insecure, burnt through undertray
rear wiper worn
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tread cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing off inside tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in rack end
under vehicle covered in plastic guards
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GJ62 ZKW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 GJ62 ZKW, 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 GJ62 ZKW registered?
GJ62 ZKW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.
Is GJ62 ZKW safe to buy?
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