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AP62 EHN

2013 BMW 1 Series

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

183,149 mi
Last recorded183,149 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP62 EHN
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Oct 2025 183,149 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 169,028 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Oct 2024 169,008 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 157,851 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2023 157,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 142,710 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 129,259 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 129,259 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 114,586 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 114,586 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Position lamp not working Both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 91,472 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 91,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 69,116 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 69,116 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 50,958 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 45,101 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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AP62 EHN is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 AP62 EHN, 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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AP62 EHN is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 February 2013.

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