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LC62 BWF

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

169,000 mi
Last recorded169,000 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 BWF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 169,000 miles

Front Wipers Slight Smear

Nearside Front Headlight Water Ingress

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2026 168,997 miles

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

Front Wipers Slight Smear

Nearside Front Headlight Water Ingress

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FA (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 160,255 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2025 160,255 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 146,982 miles

Front Tyres wearing on inner edge.

Offside Front D R L inop.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Knocking at rack. ()

Pass 24 Jan 2023 133,768 miles

Front manifold heat shield loose.

Pass 18 Jan 2022 120,312 miles

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 17 Jan 2022 120,311 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 112,437 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 112,228 miles

Offside steering rack slight freeplay

Pass 12 Oct 2018 97,168 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 79,911 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2016 66,565 miles

Offside Front Inner slight play in steering joint

Pass 14 Oct 2015 44,893 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 44,893 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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LC62 BWF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 LC62 BWF, 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 LC62 BWF registered?

LC62 BWF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 October 2012.

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