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YE62 CEV

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,520 mi
Last recorded67,520 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 CEV
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2024 67,520 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2023 66,530 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 61,666 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 57,074 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rears ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2021 57,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 91v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rears ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to between 2-2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 53,714 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 53,682 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 47,328 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 47,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Dec 2017 40,126 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 32,767 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 23,091 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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YE62 CEV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YE62 CEV, 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 YE62 CEV registered?

YE62 CEV is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 November 2012.

Is YE62 CEV safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE62 CEV shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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