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PE62 FDU

2012 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Sep 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

119,783 mi
Last recorded119,783 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE62 FDU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2026 119,783 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both side n/s & o/s

Fail 7 Sep 2026 119,782 miles

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both side n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both side n/s & o/s

Pass 15 Sep 2025 116,705 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2025 116,705 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 113,320 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 110,680 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 107,244 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 101,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 r/f worn to minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 r/f worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 101,745 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing out edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 r/f worn to minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 r/f worn to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 93,772 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 93,772 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 79,735 miles

n/s/r no plate light dim

Pass 10 Sep 2018 66,243 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2017 52,802 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 39,023 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 39,023 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 29,091 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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PE62 FDU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 PE62 FDU, 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 PE62 FDU registered?

PE62 FDU is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 18 September 2012.

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