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LC62 HCA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

118,036 mi
Last recorded118,036 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 HCA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 118,036 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jan 2025 118,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 108,420 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2023 108,418 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2022 100,768 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated on limit (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall has slight lump/damage,advise replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective split/deteriorated (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust dpf fitted,result pass @ 0.02 1/m

Pass 15 Sep 2021 89,675 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 84,379 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2020 84,352 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/35-18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm and has a nail in tread

Pass 1 Oct 2019 79,191 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2019 79,166 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 68,653 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 68,653 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 58,874 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 15 Aug 2016 46,938 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 35,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on both edges and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on both edges and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 7 Sep 2015 35,129 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on both edges and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on both edges and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm JUST (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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LC62 HCA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 HCA, 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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LC62 HCA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 November 2012.

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