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AK13 FNT

2013 BMW 1 Series

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

118,214 mi
Last recorded118,214 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 FNT
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 118,214 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front drag link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2025 112,584 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2025 112,584 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 108,253 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 101,588 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 101,553 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 92,749 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 92,586 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn heavily on outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn unevenly on inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2021 85,976 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 82,597 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 May 2019 70,330 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 70,330 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 56,283 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Apr 2017 24,953 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Apr 2016 29,703 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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AK13 FNT 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 AK13 FNT, 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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What year was AK13 FNT registered?

AK13 FNT is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 30 April 2013.

Is AK13 FNT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK13 FNT shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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