MOT Status
ValidMileage
165,254 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Heat shields loose
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Small cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Pad warning on unable to check pads properly
Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (d))
Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Small cuts in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking badly (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre wearing close to markers
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear tyre wearing close to markers
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
brake fluid change required and rear pads getting a bit low(8k left approx.)
front bonnet grilles broken/insecure
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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YD62 YWN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 YD62 YWN, 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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YD62 YWN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 15 September 2012.
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