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DA13 ZVZ

2013 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

157,247 mi
Last recorded157,247 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA13 ZVZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 157,247 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 149,787 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 148,958 miles
Pass 4 May 2023 142,541 miles
Pass 15 May 2022 134,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edges worn / 2 mm / Outer face perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm Inner and Outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edges worn 2 mm / Outer face perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm Inner and Outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 May 2022 134,358 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edges worn / 2 mm / Outer face perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm Inner and Outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner and Outer edges worn 2 mm / Outer face perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm Inner and Outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 120,905 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play iner tie (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Jun 2021 120,800 miles

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

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play iner tie (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2020 109,973 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner tie rod slight play

Pass 1 Jul 2019 104,863 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 100,156 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x 2 at least

Pass 15 Jun 2017 90,816 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 64,548 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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DA13 ZVZ is a 2013 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZVZ, 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 DA13 ZVZ registered?

DA13 ZVZ is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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