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AF63 DFO

2013 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

79,415 mi
Last recorded79,415 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF63 DFO
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 79,415 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 79,415 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 77,305 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2024 74,483 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 70,444 miles

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

Fail 9 Jan 2023 70,444 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Side repeater not working both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 65,512 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre, cuts in outer side wall but not showing cord. (5.2.3 (e))

both front tyres inner and outer edges.

Pass 22 Jun 2021 54,779 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 54,708 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2020 46,713 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 25 Mar 2020 46,711 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 38,419 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2018 33,453 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 29,630 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 24,273 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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AF63 DFO is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 65,681 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 AF63 DFO, 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 13 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AF63 DFO is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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