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HN62 FOV

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

184,036 mi
Last recorded184,036 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 FOV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2023 184,036 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers loose

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm inner bush REAR arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak gearbox area

Fail 17 Nov 2023 183,946 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

knocking noise from engine

Pass 14 Nov 2022 173,260 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both ()

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 165,296 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2020 154,300 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 135,001 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2019 135,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 120,900 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

Offside Front tyre worn inner and outer shoulders

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

brake master and servo covered by plastic cover and not checked

emissions too clean to register

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays and exhaust heat fitted brake pipes and hand brake cables not checked

Pass 28 Nov 2017 100,463 miles

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Offside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

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

Fail 27 Nov 2017 100,461 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

Offside Front TYRE WORN ON EDGE

Offside Rear TYRE WORN CLOSE TO TREAD WEAR INDICATORS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2016 79,069 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2015 64,915 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads? consider replacing. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Nail

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Close to tread wear bars (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn on outer edge! (4.1.E.1)

Smoke test carried out.Equipment unable to detect smoke density.

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 FOV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 HN62 FOV, 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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HN62 FOV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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