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DE13 LAY

2013 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,494 mi
Last recorded126,494 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 LAY
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 126,494 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle is fitted with under trays

Fail 20 Jan 2026 126,494 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip zone a (3.2 (a) (i))

vehicle is fitted with under trays

Pass 23 Jan 2025 118,490 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2025 118,489 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 113,068 miles

Minor Stone Chip on windscreen

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside front/Offside rear (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front/Offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Dec 2022 107,185 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))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 102,279 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 97,667 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2021 97,667 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 94,732 miles

emissions too clean

Pass 18 Jan 2019 90,170 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 81,819 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 66,810 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2016 66,764 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear jacking block missing

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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DE13 LAY is a 2013 BMW 420 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 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE13 LAY registered?

DE13 LAY is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 16 November 2013.

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