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AO13 OXS

2013 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2025
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

178,678 mi
Last recorded178,678 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2024 178,678 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 18 Apr 2024 178,678 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 174,683 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 172,210 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 172,210 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 170,268 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2021 170,268 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 169,112 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 169,112 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 166,788 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 163,876 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 9 Feb 2018 163,876 miles

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 156,850 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2017 156,832 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure clip broken (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 115,620 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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AO13 OXS is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OXS, 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 OXS is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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