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BL13 RJJ

2013 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

93,013 mi
Last recorded93,013 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL13 RJJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 93,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2025 84,451 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2025 84,441 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear yre underinflated

considerable repair to offside rear wheel

rear brake discs considerably corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2025 84,215 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 82,776 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 82,776 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 72,389 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 68,122 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 62,235 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2020 57,060 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 51,250 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2018 45,617 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 41,759 miles

Both Front & O/S/R tyres slightly out of shape on inner edge.

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Front on inner surface. (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 32,743 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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BL13 RJJ is a 2013 BMW 116 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BL13 RJJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BL13 RJJ is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 31 July 2013.

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