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YE62 XEZ

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

121,758 mi
Last recorded121,758 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE62 XEZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 121,758 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2025 109,736 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 97,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 85,827 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 80,675 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 80,675 miles

Offside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2021 75,608 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 72,503 miles

Offside Rear tyre getting low,badly cracking and starting to split on shoulders

front and rear number plates faded

Pass 24 Oct 2018 67,369 miles

Nearside Front part of front grill missing

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Fail 24 Oct 2018 67,369 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front part of front grill missing

plastic sill covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2017 49,438 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 35,866 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Sep 2016 35,866 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 22,869 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

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 XEZ 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 YE62 XEZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YE62 XEZ registered?

YE62 XEZ is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 27 November 2012.

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The MOT history for YE62 XEZ 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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