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MF62 WJD

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,340 mi
Last recorded98,340 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF62 WJD
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 98,340 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2025 87,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed mounting bracket damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2025 86,551 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed mounting bracket damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2024 72,847 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 72,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the two arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 58,715 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 45,587 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 45,587 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 43,358 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2021 43,357 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 40,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2019 37,878 miles

Front Cant gain full visual access to inner Brake pads. Outers approx 5mm at time of test.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread 4mm, worn low on outer edge no cords exposed at time of test. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front wash jet has different spray pattern to offside but provides sufficient fluid for test.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly At time of test only slight. (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre tread 4mm. Very minor wear starting on outer edge. No cords exposed at time of test.

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 34,424 miles

Both rear tyres cracking but not showing cords.

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 31,530 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 28,217 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Nov 2015 23,306 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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MF62 WJD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 MF62 WJD, 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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MF62 WJD is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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