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A9 LJS

2013 BMW 116

Black Petrol
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

130,141 mi
Last recorded130,141 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 LJS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2025 130,141 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 130,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 120,303 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2021 118,870 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020
Fail 18 Feb 2020 110,895 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2020 110,766 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens Painted Black. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected Lens Painted Black. (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 105,022 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2019 105,022 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2018 94,423 miles

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Nearside Reversing light not working. (non-obligatory)

Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Black paint needs to be removed. (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output Black paint needs to be removed. (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 86,343 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 78,719 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front & rear brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre inner and outer tread wearing low and tread cracking

Pass 16 Jan 2015 71,174 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 60,971 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 60,971 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake warning lamp on

front nearside brake pad sensor adrift/damaged

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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A9 LJS is a 2013 BMW 116 in Black. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 LJS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A9 LJS is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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