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RE62 FOJ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

120,780 mi
Last recorded120,780 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE62 FOJ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 120,780 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2025 114,025 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 10 Sep 2025 114,025 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 105,688 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205-55-16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 100,703 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 95,597 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2022 95,563 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 88,395 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 83,174 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre to close to repair (new tyre)

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

Offside Rear jacking block missing

engine covers fitted and under trays

Pass 23 Sep 2019 73,790 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2019 73,789 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Nov 2017 52,434 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear jacking rubber bloke missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2017 52,434 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear jacking rubber bloke missing

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 17 Dec 2016 38,343 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2016 38,343 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 20,490 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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RE62 FOJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 FOJ, 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 FOJ registered?

RE62 FOJ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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