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RJ62 EPY

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

162,712 mi
Last recorded162,712 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ62 EPY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 162,712 miles

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))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 153,304 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 143,713 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 137,252 miles

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

front exhaust flexi joint weak

Pass 18 Oct 2021 126,683 miles

small chips in screen

Pass 6 Oct 2020 113,475 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 113,475 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 88,578 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and wearing outside edge and also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 88,554 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm and wearing outside edge and also has nail in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 73,686 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2017 69,206 miles

FAS too low to detect, passed visual test

Pass 4 Jul 2016 59,070 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers obscuring components in the engine bay

undertrays obscuring items under the vehicle

Pass 8 Dec 2015 58,225 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Dec 2015 58,225 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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RJ62 EPY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 RJ62 EPY, 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 RJ62 EPY registered?

RJ62 EPY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 12 December 2012.

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