MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,687 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Heatshield loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust particulate filter obviously modified (8.2.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Heatshield loose
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Inner wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Leaking from diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front banana shape (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn banana shape (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear brake discs have corroded lip
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front fog lamp missing
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog Lamp missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm bush cracked + perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm bush split/cracked + perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential main seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front DRL light inop
Nearside Front Fog Lamp missing
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm bush cracked + perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm bush split/cracked + perished. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential main seal leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front brake discs slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear tyre slightly perished
Offside Front worn on edge / perished
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.20mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight corrosion (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted covering components
under trays fitted covering components
engine cover and under trays fitted
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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SP62 UZX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White 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 SP62 UZX, 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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SP62 UZX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 1 September 2012.
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