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YF62 ZRN

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,215 mi
Last recorded94,215 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF62 ZRN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 94,215 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 90,197 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 87,743 miles

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2023 87,743 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Size: 225/45/17 91W RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Manufactures sill covers fitted restricting inspection of components

Manufactures under body covers fitted restricting inspection of components Manufactures under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Size: 225/45/17 9W RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 85,354 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2022 85,353 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn badly distorted (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2021 82,307 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light boot lid brake light lens damaged (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 80,827 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2019 76,975 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))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 76,975 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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 27 Apr 2018 73,902 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

unable to check underside and outer sills fully due to covers

Fail 24 Apr 2018 73,888 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x2 (3.6.B.4e)

offside front tyre wearing on inner/outer edge

unable to check underside and outer sills fully due to covers

Pass 24 Feb 2017 71,112 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2017 71,112 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both sides (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 60,242 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2015 60,242 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both fronts (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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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YF62 ZRN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YF62 ZRN, 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 YF62 ZRN registered?

YF62 ZRN is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 December 2012.

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