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DL13 YSE

2013 BMW 316

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

198,723 mi
Last recorded198,723 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL13 YSE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 198,723 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 195,907 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2025 195,907 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 191,305 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 191,305 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 185,806 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

both sides rear shock absorber shrouds broken

front exhaust flexi joint weak

Pass 24 Aug 2022 174,902 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 163,952 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 153,033 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 143,060 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 128,310 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 117,863 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 110,913 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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DL13 YSE is a 2013 BMW 316 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 65,769 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DL13 YSE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DL13 YSE registered?

DL13 YSE is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 16 August 2013.

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The MOT history for DL13 YSE shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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