MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,588 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front shockers are weak
Offside Front fog light is smashed
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear shockers are weak
engine oil leak
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust system insecure exhaust dpf filter flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing x 1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x 2 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush is split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges
Offside Front tyre wearing onedges
Offside Rear tyre wearing on edges
How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?
Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM61 WNV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 SM61 WNV, 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 SM61 WNV registered?
SM61 WNV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 January 2012.
Is SM61 WNV safe to buy?
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