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GY62 FMJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

46,847 mi
Last recorded46,847 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY62 FMJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2026 46,847 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2026 46,847 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2025 41,390 miles

CV boot slightly weeping grease nearside rear outer

Pass 9 Jul 2024 38,295 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2024 38,295 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2023 36,805 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2022 34,347 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 30,131 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 26,261 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 24,300 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 24,297 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear inner position lamp not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 21,971 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 21,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. due to impact damage to near side front of car (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 19,729 miles

all 4 tyre perishing/deteriorated

Fail 30 Mar 2017 19,721 miles

front brake excessively fluctuating both fronts (3.7.B.3)

all 4 tyre perishing/deteriorated

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 16,011 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 14,857 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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GY62 FMJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc 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 GY62 FMJ, 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 GY62 FMJ registered?

GY62 FMJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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