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LM62 YFO

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

58,846 mi
Last recorded58,846 miles
Recorded on31 May 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM62 YFO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 May 2025 58,846 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2025 58,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2024 42,056 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 35,464 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 34,703 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 33,683 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated tpms system not indicating fault (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 1 Apr 2020 33,094 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 30,902 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 27,040 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2017 23,190 miles

wear to front and rear brake pads

Pass 12 Mar 2016 20,325 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 YFO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 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 YFO, 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 YFO registered?

LM62 YFO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 November 2012.

Is LM62 YFO safe to buy?

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