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YB62 BZO

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

126,878 mi
Last recorded126,878 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB62 BZO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 126,878 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 122,357 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 4.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 122,357 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, 4.5mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 118,212 miles

Parking Brake efficiency Poor, On limit

Fail 4 Oct 2023 118,212 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Steering arm deformed but serviceable Bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Track rod end slightly misaligned Bent (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2022 115,293 miles

BRAKE PAD WARNING LIGHT ON DASH

O/S/F STEERING ARM BENT

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 111,840 miles

Offside Parking brake poor,

Steering arm deformed but serviceable Bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 109,675 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm - 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 101,606 miles

reverse gear difficult to select

Pass 25 Oct 2018 92,538 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 77,940 miles

Nearside Front wheel bent

Nearside Front wheel catching nsf arch liner

Nearside Rear bump stop perishing

Offside Front wheel bent

Offside Rear bump stop perishing

Pass 13 Dec 2016 55,510 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2016 55,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement Both front calipers badly binding (3.5.1k)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Front pads metal contact on discs (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 36,120 miles

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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YB62 BZO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YB62 BZO, 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 YB62 BZO registered?

YB62 BZO is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 December 2012.

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The MOT history for YB62 BZO shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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