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LC62 NFK

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

174,905 mi
Last recorded174,905 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC62 NFK
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2026 174,905 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 174,419 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 174,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 173,421 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 171,668 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jun 2022 169,342 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2022 169,342 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 168,984 miles

Slight wear/play in offside steering

Suspect minor exhaust leak on front flexible joint

Fail 7 Jul 2021 168,876 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Slight wear/play in offside steering

Suspect minor exhaust leak on front flexible joint

Pass 3 Nov 2020 164,925 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases turbo,on limit (6.1.2 (a))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has play o/s

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

exhaust dpf fitted,result 0.06

handbrake travel high

o/s handbrake poor

windscreen chip

Pass 3 May 2019 154,261 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) *advise replacement*

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rough (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.03

handbrake poor o/s

windscreen chipped

Fail 26 Apr 2019 154,261 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases +turbo (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) *advise replacement*

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened very rough (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

exhaust dpf fitted,no recorded emission results,actual 0.03

handbrake poor o/s

windscreen chipped

Pass 20 Feb 2018 132,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both deteriorated (3.5.1i)

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

n/s handbrake performance slightly low

rear wiper deteriorated

slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint

windscreen slightly chipped

Fail 19 Feb 2018 132,067 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both deteriorated (3.5.1i)

front brake discs showing slight deterioration

n/s handbrake performance slightly low

rear wiper deteriorated

slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint

windscreen slightly chipped

Pass 16 Feb 2017 117,826 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 117,824 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 114,957 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 91,420 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2015 91,420 miles

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

Offside Rear 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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LC62 NFK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 NFK, 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 NFK registered?

LC62 NFK is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 6 November 2012.

Is LC62 NFK safe to buy?

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