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Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
offside and nearside rear inner sills corroded
unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel and brake pipes due to covers
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front wearing outer shoulder edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front tyre wearing outer shoulder edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of fuel/brake pipes and outer sills
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
unable to check full length of outer sills, fuel/brake pipes due to covers
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges and on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Smooth on edges and on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on edges and on 3.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm and worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
offside and nearside front tyres showing signs of wear to edges
under trays fitted obscuring testable items
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front tyres have slight wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
unable to check full underside of vehicle fuel/brake lines and outer sills due to covers fitted
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both offside and nearside front tyres have slight wear on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
unable to check full underside of vehicle fuel/brake lines and outer sills due to covers fitted
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
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VO62 MGY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 VO62 MGY, 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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VO62 MGY is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.
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