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LR62 RXO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

103,745 mi
Last recorded103,745 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR62 RXO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 103,745 miles

surface corrosion on disc

Fail 15 Jan 2024 103,745 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

surface corrosion on disc

Pass 16 Dec 2022 89,258 miles

engine coolant leak

rear discs heavily corroded

slight play o/s inner steering joint

Pass 16 Dec 2021 81,969 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also heavily perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2020 70,499 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Dec 2019 62,509 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn badly on inner edges and near tread depth limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 51,594 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 50,279 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 42,693 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 42,692 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 34,256 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted restricting view.

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 34,251 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Engine covers and under-trays fitted restricting view.

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

Oil level below minimum.(1 litre topped up)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 26,438 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 1.6mm (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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LR62 RXO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 LR62 RXO, 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 LR62 RXO registered?

LR62 RXO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 15 September 2012.

Is LR62 RXO safe to buy?

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