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CS13 ELY

2013 BMW X1

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,903 mi
Last recorded85,903 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X160,474 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCS13 ELY
MakeBMW
ModelX1
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 85,903 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2025 85,387 miles

Emissions unable to be completed oil leak appears to be from turbo area (8.2.2.2 (e))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative wiring exposed and damaged (4.1.5 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine appears to be turbo area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

accident damage to os of car lower sill cover missing

Pass 7 Feb 2025 78,955 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/40/18 both rear tyres on 3 mm tread depth (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 66,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 50,395 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 41,677 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 36,098 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 31,913 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 31,913 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 26,471 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 26,471 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Blocked (8.2.3)

Pass 4 May 2017 21,869 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 21,865 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 16,101 miles

Offside Rear nail in o/s/rear tyre

How Reliable is the BMW X1?

Based on 930,947 MOT tests across 114,866 vehicles.

85.8%
Pass Rate
6,836
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
114,866
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,863
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,459
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CS13 ELY is a 2013 BMW X1 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 BMW X1 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.3% with a typical mileage of 60,474 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 X1 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 3,863 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CS13 ELY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X1 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 13 years old, this BMW X1 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CS13 ELY is a 2013 BMW X1, first registered on 8 May 2013.

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