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50+ data pointsMOT History
Central Standard fitment seat belt missing
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo oil feed and cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
hole in nearside rear lamp, shows white light to the side but not the rear
play in offside of rack - suspect inner track rod joint
turbo heatshield loose and rattley
vehicle struggled slightly for the emissions test - appears to be running rich sometimes
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Standard fitment seat belt missing
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords slight cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slightly worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo oil feed and cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
hole in nearside rear lamp, shows white light to the side but not the rear
play in offside of rack - suspect inner track rod joint
turbo heatshield loose and rattley
vehicle struggled slightly for the emissions test - appears to be running rich sometimes
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo feed pipe area and cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
VIN number in door shut damaged, only partially legible
nearside rear lamp damaged/holed
offside front fog lamp lens cracked
rear propshaft rubber donut cracking
slight play offside steering rack
turbo/catalyst exhaust heatshield slightly loose
Central Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread badly deteriorated (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive turbo feed pipe area and cam cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively very worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
VIN number in door shut damaged, only partially legible
nearside rear lamp damaged/holed
offside front fog lamp lens cracked
rear propshaft rubber donut cracking
slight play offside steering rack
turbo/catalyst exhaust heatshield slightly loose
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on edges - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on edges - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine lower covers fitted
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and wearing on edges - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on edges - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
engine lower covers fitted
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Offside Side repeater not working mirror unit indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Nail in tyre
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen
Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Front washer weak and may require attention soon
Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside front day time running lamp inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018
Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand
Both front wiper blades smearing windscreen
Engine covers and under trays fitted limiting view to testable items
Front washer weak and may require attention soon
Handbrake lever has little remaining reserve travel
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside front day time running lamp inoperative)(vehicle pre 1st March 2018
Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
unable to adjust passenger seat forward or back (front)
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
unable to adjust passenger seat forward or back (front)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre on 2mm
Nearside Front tyre shoulder worn
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VK62 VDC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.
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 VK62 VDC, 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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VK62 VDC is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.
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