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MW62 GLY

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

113,047 mi
Last recorded113,047 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2021
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW62 GLY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2021 113,047 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Under Tray fitted-obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Nov 2021 113,047 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Under Tray fitted-obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Nov 2020 98,846 miles

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

Offside Front jacking up rubber missing

under tray fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2019 82,946 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 82,946 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 67,287 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 64,418 miles

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

Oil leak ()

engine covers and undertrays fitted covering parts unable to check

Pass 28 Nov 2016 52,313 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 39,514 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 39,514 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MW62 GLY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MW62 GLY, 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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MW62 GLY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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