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PK62 FKP

2012 BMW 1 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

129,554 mi
Last recorded129,554 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK62 FKP
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 129,554 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 17 Jun 2026 129,523 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted and braking performance affected caliper to carrier bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s/f and n/s/f (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer wheel rim damaged

Nearside Front pad sensor wire rubbing on wheel rim

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s/r and n/s/r corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2025 111,437 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 May 2025 110,713 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material white powered corrosion note to all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsr and osr on wear bars (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osf heavy wear to inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 97,117 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2023 83,587 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf and osf (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 70,152 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil nsf and osf (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 62,808 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2021 62,808 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and back (0.1 (d))

Pass 10 Jun 2020 60,519 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (leaking grease) (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 57,005 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2018 55,449 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 48,046 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2017 41,114 miles

Exhaust Emissions Too Clean Too Read

Pass 18 Jan 2016 34,537 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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PK62 FKP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 PK62 FKP, 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 PK62 FKP registered?

PK62 FKP is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 December 2012.

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