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LM62 HPY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

105,227 mi
Last recorded105,227 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 HPY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 105,227 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 103,172 miles

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

undertray fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2023 94,942 miles

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

Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Both nearside and offside rear (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2022 75,349 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

under trays fitted unable to see some components under vehicle

Fail 18 Jul 2022 75,349 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens cracked

under trays fitted unable to see some components under vehicle

Pass 26 Jul 2021 68,870 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 64,208 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2020 64,208 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 57,603 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 41,446 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Fail 9 Mar 2018 41,049 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cut

Offside Rear tyre inner sidewall cracking

Pass 20 Jul 2016 23,533 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 16,492 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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LM62 HPY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LM62 HPY, 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 HPY registered?

LM62 HPY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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