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ML62 ZSY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,654 mi
Last recorded100,654 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML62 ZSY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 100,654 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Sep 2025 94,907 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 94,801 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 87,165 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2024 87,165 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 85,655 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Jan 2023 80,803 miles

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 80,661 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 74,712 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jan 2021 69,856 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 63,812 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 12 Jan 2019 56,407 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2017 45,301 miles

Nearside accident damage to car

Fail 18 Oct 2017 45,301 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged perished (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Rear has cut on inner and outer sidewalls but not showing cords

Nearside accident damage to car

Pass 21 Oct 2016 33,065 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 16 Oct 2015 20,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear vehicle is suppose to be fitted with rft

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 ZSY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black 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 ML62 ZSY, 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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ML62 ZSY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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