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NJ62 NNP

2012 BMW 1 Series

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,937 mi
Last recorded104,937 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ62 NNP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 104,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2025 100,927 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2025 100,924 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2024 95,936 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2023 93,700 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2022 90,369 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 86,450 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2021 86,450 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 83,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 1.6mm on stepped edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn below 1.6mm on stepped edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Nov 2019 66,172 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play detected on the OSF wheel.On the steering wheel only detectable when engine is not running. (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2019 66,172 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn NSF&OSF lower front arm bush is split,has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Slight play detected on the OSF wheel.On the steering wheel only detectable when engine is not running. (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2018 55,393 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2018 54,843 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2018 54,843 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also has nail in (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 44,905 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 36,437 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 31,349 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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NJ62 NNP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 NJ62 NNP, 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 NJ62 NNP registered?

NJ62 NNP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 21 September 2012.

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