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A7 YJE

2013 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,591 mi
Last recorded112,591 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA7 YJE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2025 112,591 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2025 112,591 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all round (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both back bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 103,463 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 92,928 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2022 84,407 miles

Offside headlamp brackets broken

Fail 8 Nov 2022 84,406 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside headlamp brackets broken

Pass 29 Oct 2021 77,674 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 71,838 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 60,547 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2018 57,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm approx (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/f tyre has nail in tread

Pass 30 Sep 2017 47,948 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 30 Sep 2017 47,948 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 39,744 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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A7 YJE is a 2013 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 65,769 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 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A7 YJE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A7 YJE registered?

A7 YJE is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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