MOT Status
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118,401 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing cover broken off (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn inside and outside edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight lift in rack and pinion
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected inner tie rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight lift in rack and pinion
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside sterring rack end slightly deformed but still serviceable
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner rear pads (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure ball joint detached from socket (2.4.G.1)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside sterring rack end slightly deformed but still serviceable
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside inner rear pads (3.5.1g)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
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YK12 OOX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 YK12 OOX, 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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YK12 OOX is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 29 March 2012.
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