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130,722 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Central Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Turbo area (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Central Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox rear seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 rft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top part with bump stop (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing same as nsr (5.3.2 (b))
low emitter on test
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both rear bump stops worn perished
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox output area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
both rear bump stops worn perished
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge of tread 225/40/18 88y (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on edge of tread 225/40/18 88y (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40 18 y (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
full vehicle under-tray fitted, not allowing a full inspection
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YH62 XVG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.
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 YH62 XVG, 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 YH62 XVG registered?
YH62 XVG is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 23 November 2012.
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