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HN62 BZJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

107,099 mi
Last recorded107,099 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 BZJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 107,099 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 85,946 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 81,768 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2024 81,768 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 69,242 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 62,866 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2021 58,818 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 53,500 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 41,438 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all brake disc's beginning to wear/ lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All brake pad's over half worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute Wing mirror repeater. (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge of tyre wearing/ 2.2mm tread left. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 28,456 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 27,173 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn low outer edge

Pass 12 Oct 2016 23,107 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 23,107 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 18,349 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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HN62 BZJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 HN62 BZJ, 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 HN62 BZJ registered?

HN62 BZJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 October 2012.

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The MOT history for HN62 BZJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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