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YE62 CXS

2012 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,934 mi
Last recorded85,934 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 CXS
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 85,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17RF (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17RF (5.2.3 (e))

offside front steering tie rod has slight play

Fail 23 Mar 2026 85,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 225/45/17RF (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17RF (5.2.3 (e))

offside front steering tie rod has slight play

Pass 27 Mar 2025 84,242 miles

Nearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 81,689 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 75,773 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2022 69,527 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 63,296 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))

o/s steering tie rod has slight play

Pass 8 Apr 2020 56,960 miles

o/s steering tie rod slight play

Fail 8 Apr 2020 56,960 miles

o/s steering tie rod slight play

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 50,937 miles

Rear tyres starting to wear low in places

Pass 11 Apr 2018 44,309 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 35,841 miles

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)

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner shoulder (advise replacement)

Pass 19 Apr 2016 29,490 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 29,486 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2015 25,436 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 CXS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CXS, 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 CXS registered?

YE62 CXS is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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