MOT Status
ValidMileage
100,545 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both arch pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both shockers (5.3.2 (d))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/s bush detached n/s excessively worn, both brake reaction arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both arch pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
front brake discs lipped
slight play in offside of steering rack
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn (3.5.1i)
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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RE62 CHY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.
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 RE62 CHY, 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 RE62 CHY registered?
RE62 CHY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.
Is RE62 CHY safe to buy?
The MOT history for RE62 CHY shows 16 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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