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AV63 MTZ

2013 BMW 420

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

142,330 mi
Last recorded142,330 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV63 MTZ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 142,330 miles

Front Fog lamps inoperative.

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Outer edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and scrubbing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 142,330 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner rack joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Fog lamps inoperative.

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted Outer edge. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low and scrubbing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 127,775 miles

Nearside Rear wheel slightly damaged

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

Fail 6 Jul 2024 127,271 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed incorrectly routed catching link arm (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel slightly damaged

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

Pass 8 Jul 2023 105,112 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2023 104,659 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/4019 side wall has a 2inch slit (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to metal (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner and outer (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 81,980 miles
Fail 10 May 2022 81,980 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 67,157 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Feb 2021 67,157 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 3 Mar 2020 59,459 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod has play ()

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

Fail 2 Mar 2020 59,459 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed through to cords on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner tie rod has play ()

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

Pass 3 Mar 2019 45,972 miles

Engine bay cover(s) fitted preventing examination of some componants

Item(s) removed from driver's view of the road

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Side skirts fitted preventing examination of some componants

Under trays fitted preventing examination of some componants

Pass 23 Jan 2018 34,105 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Jan 2018 34,101 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 27,236 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2017 27,227 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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AV63 MTZ is a 2013 BMW 420 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV63 MTZ is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 30 November 2013.

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