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BU63 BDZ

2013 BMW 116

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

76,349 mi
Last recorded76,349 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU63 BDZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 76,349 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2024 73,496 miles

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

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2023 71,005 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 70,526 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 64,325 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 60,286 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake hose incorrectly routed and chaffing on wiring brackets (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth and slightly perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front nearside front foglamp not working,bulb fallen out of lamp and laying on undertray and when front foglamps turned on it melts the tray

Fail 24 Jul 2021 60,286 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/17 tears around outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed brake hose incorrectly routed and chaffing on wiring brackets (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm tread depth and slightly perished on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front nearside front foglamp not working,bulb fallen out of lamp and laying on undertray and when front foglamps turned on it melts the tray

Nearside Headlamp aim too low headlamp aims too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 54,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2020 54,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 on 2mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 49,358 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2019 49,272 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2018 42,271 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 22,386 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 28 Sep 2016 18,276 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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BU63 BDZ 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 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BU63 BDZ, 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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BU63 BDZ is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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