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LR62 YMZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,068 mi
Last recorded103,068 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR62 YMZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 103,068 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2025 96,155 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 95,535 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 95,532 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 88,373 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Jul 2024 88,346 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jul 2023 80,948 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2023 80,948 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 73,695 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,112 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jul 2021 66,110 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 62,456 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Nov 2020 62,456 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Oct 2019 54,921 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 45,925 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2017 37,805 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 29,588 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 15,889 miles

Front Wipers smearing on screen

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 YMZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LR62 YMZ, 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 YMZ registered?

LR62 YMZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 5 October 2012.

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The MOT history for LR62 YMZ shows 18 tests with a 72.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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