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LC62 KLS

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,422 mi
Last recorded82,422 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 KLS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 82,422 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 75,982 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 74,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 69,064 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 62,312 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2022 62,310 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 25 Oct 2021 56,897 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2021 56,894 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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 Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 51,734 miles

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 51,733 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear both (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 47,174 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2018 40,672 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 33,780 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16/91V (4.1.E.1)

intermittent misfire

offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 2 Dec 2017 33,780 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread shoulder 205/55/16/91V (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 205/55/16/91V ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 205/55/16/91V (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

intermittent misfire

offside front tyre slightly perished

Pass 18 Nov 2016 27,054 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 21,307 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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LC62 KLS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 LC62 KLS, 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 KLS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 4 November 2012.

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