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YY62 BCE

2012 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,061 mi
Last recorded106,061 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 1 Series67,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY62 BCE
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 106,061 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front headlight has moisture inside

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) would recommend replacing soon

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 May 2026 106,060 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold/turbo (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front headlight has moisture inside

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) would recommend replacing soon

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 93,134 miles
Fail 21 May 2025 93,134 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 90,190 miles

Front tyres wearing edges

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Sep 2024 90,182 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front tyres wearing edges

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Sep 2023 85,813 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 85,813 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 81,361 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 74,747 miles

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

under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 19 Oct 2021 74,747 miles

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

under trays fitted front to rear

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2020 66,520 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Oct 2019 57,306 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 46,874 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 39,957 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 34,808 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Pass 6 Oct 2015 28,577 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2015 28,368 miles

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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YY62 BCE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YY62 BCE, 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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YY62 BCE is a 2012 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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