MOT Status
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61,396 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both front tyres wearing on outer edge and tread slightly cut
nearside front daytime running light inoperative
slight oil leak
slight play in offside front steering mechanism
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
both front tyres wearing on outer edge and tread slightly cut
nearside front daytime running light inoperative
slight oil leak
slight play in offside front steering mechanism
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))
both front brake pipes coating swelled
slight play in offside front steering mechanism
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
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))
both front brake pipes coating swelled
slight play in offside front steering mechanism
slight play in offside front steering mechanism
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended seat belt stuck not pulling out (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected side repeater not working (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside number plate light inoperative (4.7.1 (b) (i))
both front brake pipes coating slightly swelled
offside front tyre wearing slightly on outer edge
slight play in offside front steering mechanism
nearside rear tyre slightly damaged on inner sidewall
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear tyre wearing low
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement oil is leaking from the bush. (2.4.G.2)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components.
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SP62 VYW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 VYW, 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 VYW is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 September 2012.
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