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DA13 MTK

2013 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

120,999 mi
Last recorded120,999 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 MTK
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 120,999 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 120,993 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 112,197 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2024 112,190 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 103,830 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2023 103,830 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 95,816 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 87,085 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 82,009 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has slight movement in its fixings

Protective covers underside not allowing full intersection of brake and fuel lines.

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

Fail 5 Sep 2019 82,009 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering arm has slight movement in its fixings

Protective covers underside not allowing full intersection of brake and fuel lines.

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 64,216 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))

Fail 3 Sep 2018 64,215 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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 23 Aug 2017 44,674 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Aug 2017 44,673 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint BOTH FRONT DROP LINKS (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 30,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH OUTER (2.4.G.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight damage CENTRE PROP MOUNTING (6.1.A.1)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 30,354 miles

Brake pipe seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) FRONT TO REAR (2.2.D.2b)

Front Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component insecure FILTER (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement HANDBRAKE CABLE DAMAGED METAL TUBE (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Additional braking device component(s) insecure CABLE (3.6.I.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure BRAKE PAD SENSOR (3.5.1g)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH OUTER (2.4.G.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight damage CENTRE PROP MOUNTING (6.1.A.1)

Fail 17 Aug 2016 29,914 miles

Brake performance not tested due to brake pipes damaged (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Electrical wiring insecure battery earth wire (1.9.2a)

Front Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Fuel system component insecure fuel filter damaged and insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement jammed against fuel tank (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure pad sensor wire (1.9.2a)

Wheel nut(s) missing x4 wheel nuts missing both front and rear (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe slightly damaged main fuel pipe (7.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed drivers side (5.2.2b)

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension slightly damaged (2.4.G.4a)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column shaft damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

coolant bottle insecure

small coolant pipe damaged repaired

centre prop shaft housing excessively damaged

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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DA13 MTK is a 2013 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 DA13 MTK, 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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DA13 MTK is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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