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AJ13 TAU

2013 BMW 116

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

137,746 mi
Last recorded137,746 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 TAU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 137,746 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots small splits (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bot sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nsf and osr slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 28 Feb 2026 137,746 miles

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

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both boots small splits (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded bot sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively nsf and osr slightly binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Feb 2025 136,158 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 127,294 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2023 118,462 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Feb 2023 118,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on edges and getting close to limits (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 107,404 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 11 Mar 2021 93,862 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 87,182 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 77,086 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2019 77,086 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 64,498 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front outer edgesd (4.1.E.1)

Fail 27 Mar 2018 64,498 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front outer edgesd (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 51,030 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2016 49,414 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 48,393 miles

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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AJ13 TAU is a 2013 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 AJ13 TAU, 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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AJ13 TAU is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 9 August 2013.

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