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NA62 PBF

2012 BMW 1 Series

Bronze Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

105,765 mi
Last recorded105,765 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA62 PBF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 105,765 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper shock casing and bump stop (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 105,752 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Upper shock casing and bump stop (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Outer shock casing upper bump stop (5.3.2 (b))

Outer sill covers fitted to vehicle

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 95,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded upper and lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded upper and lower part of spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

outer sills covered

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2024 75,531 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 52,488 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 52,486 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 tyre also out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 48,057 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 21 Aug 2021 40,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 30,556 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 26,979 miles

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

brake peddle feels firm although servo is operating ( recommend check by b m w dealer)

Pass 11 Oct 2018 22,343 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2017 18,276 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 14,820 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 11,007 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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NA62 PBF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Bronze with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NA62 PBF, 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 NA62 PBF registered?

NA62 PBF is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

Is NA62 PBF safe to buy?

The MOT history for NA62 PBF shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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