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102,228 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Both front grilles missing.
Front Both front tyres have slight signs of wear to edges, not to excess.
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre cut on outer sidewall due to fouling rear wheel arch and wearing the tyre thin on edge, Spacers fitted. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner sidewall. (Tyre has also worn thin on outer edge due to fouling rear wheel arch, spacers fitted) 245/35/18RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Both front grilles missing.
Front Both front tyres have slight signs of wear to edges, not to excess.
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
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))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
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YR02 JOE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YR02 JOE, 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 YR02 JOE registered?
YR02 JOE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 19 December 2012.
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