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GJ62 ZKW

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,086 mi
Last recorded87,086 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 ZKW
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2026 87,086 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2025 83,666 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 74,914 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 71,052 miles

rear pads getting low

Fail 30 Oct 2023 71,050 miles

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))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 67,619 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 67,618 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 60,755 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2021 60,754 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2020 50,635 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2020 50,635 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2019 44,560 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Oct 2019 44,560 miles

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))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 37,762 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2018 33,768 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 28,221 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 22,145 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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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.

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