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CU63 LBV

2013 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,205 mi
Last recorded81,205 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU63 LBV
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 81,205 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 77,131 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 76,369 miles

corrosion forming at rear of cabin floor

Pass 29 Sep 2022 75,893 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both side (nearside and offside) ()

Pass 15 Sep 2021 75,097 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 73,547 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 70,131 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 70,130 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2018 62,961 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear tyres perishing.

rear wiper blade torn.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Fail 28 Sep 2018 62,961 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

All brake discs heavily lipped on edges.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

rear tyres perishing.

rear wiper blade torn.

under trays fitted to under side of vehicle obscuring some components.

Pass 30 Sep 2017 57,544 miles

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

Wear lips developing on both front/rear brake discs.

brake pad wear indicator light on.

Fail 29 Sep 2017 57,544 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both washer jets. (8.2.3)

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

Wear lips developing on both front/rear brake discs.

brake pad wear indicator light on.

Pass 23 Jul 2016 45,579 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2016 45,304 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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CU63 LBV is a 2013 BMW 118 in Black 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 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 CU63 LBV, 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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What year was CU63 LBV registered?

CU63 LBV is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 5 September 2013.

Is CU63 LBV safe to buy?

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