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AV13 NLU

2013 BMW 1 Series

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

93,301 mi
Last recorded93,301 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV13 NLU
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 93,301 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2025 89,305 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside , marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 84,698 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 81,025 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 70,626 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 61,666 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 52,960 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 43,828 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 35,596 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 May 2017 26,867 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

front brake disc has a small lip

osf,nsf and nsr tyres cracking slightly

rear brake disc has a small lip

Fail 23 May 2017 26,867 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all four tyres (4.1.E.1)

front brake disc has a small lip

osf,nsf and nsr tyres cracking slightly

rear brake disc has a small lip

Pass 18 May 2016 13,621 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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AV13 NLU is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AV13 NLU, 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 AV13 NLU registered?

AV13 NLU is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 May 2013.

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