On the non-M the cable to the latch can be pulled with the passenger side kidney removed. Once open you'll have to reset the latch to close it again. I can't imagine the 1M is different here.
Problem is likely the box where the front and rear cables meet, and the tabs inside have given way. It can be opened to confirm this.
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