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2013 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,534 mi
Last recorded86,534 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF13 NFL
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 86,534 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2025 86,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both condensation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective noisy (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2024 78,864 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective condunsation (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel & slight knock (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 69,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack knocking slightly

Fail 15 Dec 2023 69,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack knocking slightly

Pass 1 Dec 2022 63,675 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2022 63,675 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2021 56,443 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 52,248 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 41,527 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2018 26,420 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 26,314 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2017 21,002 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 17,579 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

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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DF13 NFL is a 2013 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol 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 DF13 NFL, 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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DF13 NFL is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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