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LM62 FCA

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2023
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

48,259 mi
Last recorded48,259 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2022
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 FCA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2022 48,259 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jul 2022 48,259 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 43,861 miles

boot and rear seats MUST be empty to carry out mot test

Pass 4 Mar 2020 36,149 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 31,088 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 28,617 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and badly perished - change now (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres badly perished - recommend replacing soon

Pass 21 Oct 2016 24,953 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 19,078 miles

Offside Front Outer tyre starting to perish

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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LM62 FCA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LM62 FCA, 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 LM62 FCA registered?

LM62 FCA is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 October 2012.

Is LM62 FCA safe to buy?

The MOT history for LM62 FCA shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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