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OE62 ZJZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

122,968 mi
Last recorded122,968 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE62 ZJZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 122,968 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 122,968 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 117,044 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2024 116,885 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2023 105,390 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 92,399 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 83,254 miles

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 76,842 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 76,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 68,023 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 57,906 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 50,249 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2016 44,046 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2015 33,800 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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OE62 ZJZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 OE62 ZJZ, 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 OE62 ZJZ registered?

OE62 ZJZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 November 2012.

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