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ST62 FRC

2012 BMW 1 Series

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,406 mi
Last recorded109,406 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST62 FRC
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2025 109,406 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspect engine burning oil, emissions just passed.

Fail 20 Feb 2025 109,401 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Suspect engine burning oil, emissions just passed.

Pass 22 Jan 2024 97,921 miles

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Fail 19 Jan 2024 97,915 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Slight play in offside inner rack joint

Pass 31 Jan 2023 90,223 miles

Brake disc(s) slightly worn inner facing edges

Rear inner brake pads beginning to wear low

Slight play offside inner rack joint

Fail 30 Jan 2023 90,218 miles

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

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

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

Brake disc(s) slightly worn inner facing edges

Rear inner brake pads beginning to wear low

Slight play offside inner rack joint

Pass 7 Feb 2022 79,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and unevenly worn/devoid of tread, on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 79,239 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Downpipe insecure (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb conversion from halogen bulb. (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED bulb conversion from halogen bulb. (4.1.4 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Front Rubber driveshaft coupling starting to break up.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm and unevenly worn/devoid of tread, on outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 72,778 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 59,309 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 49,900 miles

service light on

undercovers fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2017 43,842 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

front discs pitted

service light on

undercovers fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2016 35,968 miles

service light on

slight play o/s track rod

undercovers fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2015 26,850 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted covering components

items removed from mirror priour to test

under trays fitted covering components

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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ST62 FRC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 ST62 FRC, 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 ST62 FRC registered?

ST62 FRC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 November 2012.

Is ST62 FRC safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST62 FRC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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