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JE58 ECR

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests40 (28 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

106,620 mi
Last recorded106,620 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJE58 ECR
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

28 pass 12 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 106,620 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 106,532 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2026 99,775 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front top suspension strut mounting has slight play

Fail 19 Mar 2026 99,775 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front top suspension strut mounting has slight play

Pass 24 Jul 2025 97,171 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 93,923 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 93,923 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 91,198 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 92,339 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 85,262 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop on shock absorber perished

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded rusty at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop on shock absorber perished

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

Fail 18 Jul 2023 85,201 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear bump stop on shock absorber perished

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded rusty at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop on shock absorber perished

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

Pass 11 Jun 2023 89,127 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2023 89,127 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 75,846 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 75,846 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 81,906 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 81,906 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 77,179 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 77,084 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 65,915 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 68,343 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 56,442 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 64,517 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 64,517 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 49,262 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 57,888 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 40,531 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 52,093 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 34,114 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 49,868 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 26,076 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 43,537 miles

Front pads low, front discs in poor condition

OS Front tyre side wall damaged, not showing cord

OS Front tyre worn on edges

Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer joint

Fail 24 Sep 2015 43,535 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak at the bottom (2.7.3)

Front pads low, front discs in poor condition

OS Front tyre side wall damaged, not showing cord

OS Front tyre worn on edges

Slight exhaust blow from rear silencer joint

Pass 22 Sep 2015 23,323 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 36,044 miles

OS Rear tre sidewall slight damage

Pass 27 Sep 2013 30,399 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 23,786 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2012 23,551 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 16,988 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 16,988 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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JE58 ECR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 JE58 ECR, 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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JE58 ECR is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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