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MF62 ZGX

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,432 mi
Last recorded53,432 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF62 ZGX
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 53,432 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2025 50,647 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 47,736 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2024 47,735 miles

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 5 Sep 2023 44,775 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 41,687 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 38,143 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 34,128 miles

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 30,742 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges wearing. Outer worn low, no cords revealed at time of test. Central tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 30,701 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both edges wearing. Outer worn low, no cords revealed at time of test. Central tread 4mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 26,489 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre wearing more on outer edge.

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 22,339 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2017 22,254 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 18,604 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 18,528 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edges of tread.

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 14,759 miles

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

under covers fitted

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 ZGX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 ZGX, 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 ZGX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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