MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
109,406 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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.
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.
Slight play in offside inner rack joint
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
Brake disc(s) slightly worn inner facing edges
Rear inner brake pads beginning to wear low
Slight play offside inner rack joint
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
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))
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))
service light on
undercovers fitted
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
front discs pitted
service light on
undercovers fitted
service light on
slight play o/s track rod
undercovers fitted
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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?
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