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ML62 UMS

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,708 mi
Last recorded96,708 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 UMS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2026 96,708 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2025 90,941 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2025 90,941 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 87,054 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2024 87,054 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2023 81,998 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 76,572 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 71,263 miles

slight rattle from exhaust flexi

Pass 24 Sep 2020 66,200 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2020 65,876 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 61,048 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 53,554 miles

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Fail 8 Mar 2018 53,554 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Valve stem slightly damaged both cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 44,403 miles

both front tyre valves starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Oct 2015 37,187 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (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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ML62 UMS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ML62 UMS, 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 ML62 UMS registered?

ML62 UMS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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