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MA62 CSX

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,319 mi
Last recorded100,319 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA62 CSX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2026 100,319 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto Exhaust & Underside of Vehicle, Just Meeting Pass Criteria. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2026 100,317 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Both Edges, Smooth Outer Edge, Tread Depth 3.7mm, Outer Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 2.1mm, Close to legal Limit. Outer Sidewall Damaged (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing Both Edges, Smooth Outer Edge, Tread Depth 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Handbrake Performance Just Meeting Pass Requirements. 17%

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread Depth 1.9mm, Worn Smooth Inner Edge. On Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking onto Exhaust & Underside of Vehicle, Just Meeting Pass Criteria. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Nearside & Offside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 90,542 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside has condensation inside

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread whole circumference 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo feed pipe on turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

tpms light is showing

Fail 24 Jul 2025 90,542 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside approx 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside has condensation inside

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread whole circumference 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive turbo feed pipe on turbo (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted offside and nearside (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic cover sills, under floor covers and engine undertrays are fitted preventing inspection of components

tpms light is showing

Pass 25 Jul 2024 84,462 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 79,777 miles
Fail 30 May 2023 79,274 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 73,432 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 73,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 May 2021 65,989 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 51,444 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 48,735 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 39,032 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 28,849 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 20,494 miles

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 4 Sep 2015 16,916 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f and n/s/r inner rim badly buckled

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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MA62 CSX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 MA62 CSX, 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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MA62 CSX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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