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BF63 NHL

2013 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

59,780 mi
Last recorded59,780 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF63 NHL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 59,780 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 59,747 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2024 55,104 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 55,097 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 47,836 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2022 39,997 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 37,687 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 37,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 33,477 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 29,233 miles

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 8 Oct 2018 23,496 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2017 18,318 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 18,004 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 13,903 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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BF63 NHL is a 2013 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 64,054 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF63 NHL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF63 NHL is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 7 September 2013.

Is BF63 NHL safe to buy?

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