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GJ62 ZKY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

106,503 mi
Last recorded106,503 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ62 ZKY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 106,503 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 97,979 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 95,953 miles

Engine Running rough

Fail 6 Sep 2023 95,953 miles

Engine Running rough

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 91,249 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 87,443 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 83,065 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 77,045 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Pass 28 Sep 2018 65,487 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 54,952 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 44,261 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 33,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn below spec (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn below spec (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners (3.5.1g)

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 ZKY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZKY, 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 ZKY registered?

GJ62 ZKY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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