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AO13 KFA

2013 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

123,481 mi
Last recorded123,481 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 KFA
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 123,481 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2025 115,545 miles

Ns front fog lamp is slightly loose in bumper mount

Ns front washer jet spray is poor

Os front seat belt buckle outer casing is missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2025 115,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Ns front fog lamp is slightly loose in bumper mount

Ns front washer jet spray is poor

Ns rear park brake performance is low

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear ,cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wear cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Os front seat belt buckle outer casing is missing

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 107,510 miles

Ns front washer jet spray is poor

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treads are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Ns front fog lamp is slightly loose in mount

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

Os front seat belt buckle outer casing is missing

Fail 3 Jun 2024 107,508 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working On mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Treads are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Ns front fog lamp is slightly loose in mount

Ns front washer jet spray is poor

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

Os front seat belt buckle outer casing is missing

Pass 26 May 2023 101,283 miles

Offside Front seat belt clasp cover missing

Pass 26 May 2022 94,286 miles

Ns rear hand brake performance is slightly low

Os front seat belt buckle outer casing is missing

Fail 24 May 2022 94,285 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Large crack in screen (3.2 (a) (ii))

Ns rear hand brake performance is slightly low

Os front seat belt buckle outer casing is missing

Pass 4 Jun 2021 89,859 miles

Os front seat belt stalk outer casing is missing

Fail 4 Jun 2021 89,857 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Os front seat belt stalk outer casing is missing

Pass 8 Jun 2020 87,353 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 81,501 miles

Os front seat belt clip casing is missing

Stone chip in screen

Fail 11 Apr 2019 81,501 miles

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

Front pads appear low

Os front seat belt clip casing is missing

Stone chip in screen

Pass 10 Apr 2018 72,938 miles

Os front seat belt buckle casing is missing

Pass 7 Apr 2017 62,201 miles

Ns front tyre has worn on outer edge close to limit

Os front tyre has worn to 3mm

Stone chip in screen

Pass 7 Apr 2016 54,587 miles

both front tyres worn to 3mm and are cracking

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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AO13 KFA is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AO13 KFA, 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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AO13 KFA is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 22 April 2013.

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