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AW13 ABY

2013 BMW 1 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

106,354 mi
Last recorded106,354 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW13 ABY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 106,354 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s/f & Rear both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Apr 2026 106,354 miles

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

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s/f & Rear both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 102,462 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 102,462 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle bulge fouling shock absorber (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 4 bulges on inside sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front clamp loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 99,071 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 99,062 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2023 92,551 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 2 Sep 2022 88,786 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2022 88,786 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 81,121 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 74,183 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 62,892 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 51,905 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 51,013 miles

Propshaft doughnut splitting

Pass 12 Jun 2017 40,443 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 40,295 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 29,545 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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AW13 ABY is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AW13 ABY, 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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AW13 ABY is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 13 June 2013.

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