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HN62 ZDO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,236 mi
Last recorded91,236 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN62 ZDO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2024 91,236 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 8 Nov 2024 91,051 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 88,290 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2023 88,215 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced no light showing from front of vehicle (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 84,872 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake pad is getting close to the wear sensor

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 9 Nov 2021 81,740 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 80,034 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

parking brake lever has moderate-high travel

rear differential has a misting of oil

Pass 9 Nov 2019 75,235 miles

Hand brake has little reserve travel

Rear diff oil leak but not excessive

Pass 13 Nov 2018 65,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 50,425 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 50,425 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 27,548 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2016 27,548 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low at 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 20,725 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 ZDO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ZDO, 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 ZDO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.

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