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CU63 LCN

2013 BMW 116

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,096 mi
Last recorded110,096 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU63 LCN
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 110,096 miles

engine management warning light intermittent[at time of testing ]

Pass 20 Jul 2024 109,533 miles

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear o/s shock-adsorber outer casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 109,533 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely rear handbrake grabbing [showing low effort at rear wheels] (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear o/s shock-adsorber outer casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 101,421 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 92,719 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2021 84,691 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front n/s outer tyre edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing o/s rear outer shocker casing loose (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly rear inner handbrake shoes worn [grabbing] (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 75,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s rear tyre [VERY WORN] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s rear tyre [VERY WORN] (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 68,664 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 55,782 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 55,631 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 20 Sep 2017 42,843 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 30,620 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2016 30,620 miles

Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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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CU63 LCN is a 2013 BMW 116 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CU63 LCN, 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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What year was CU63 LCN registered?

CU63 LCN is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 20 September 2013.

Is CU63 LCN safe to buy?

The MOT history for CU63 LCN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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