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GU62 ZLX

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,007 mi
Last recorded146,007 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU62 ZLX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 146,007 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 140,325 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 134,833 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 125,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 125,114 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 113,201 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2020 113,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (ball joint facing down) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (ball joint facing down) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 RFT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 105,453 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 88,752 miles

Nearside Front Inner road wheel repaired by way of welding

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 88,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner road wheel repaired by way of welding

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 75,920 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear 225/45/17

Fail 21 Sep 2017 75,883 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225//45//17 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wear 225/45/17

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high done (1.8)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 59,720 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 48,775 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 7 Nov 2015 48,773 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

engine covers and under trays fitted

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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GU62 ZLX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GU62 ZLX, 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 GU62 ZLX registered?

GU62 ZLX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 September 2012.

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