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E15 ROK

2013 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Feb 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

156,706 mi
Last recorded156,706 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE15 ROK
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 156,706 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2025 79,824 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 144,618 miles

Front Position lamp incorrect colour both blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All Four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2024 74,753 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 132,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak/weep from rocker cover and rocker breather pipe areas. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres perished on sidewalls and on treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 73,095 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2022 120,813 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2022 70,647 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 108,977 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 108,977 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 67,658 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 100,258 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 63,593 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 63,593 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020 90,240 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 52,348 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 83,142 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 38,654 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 38,651 miles

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 72,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jun 2018 72,691 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jun 2018 72,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2017 26,734 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 59,423 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 16,277 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 46,800 miles

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

both front tyres have excessive inside shoulder wear

Pass 18 Jun 2015 34,433 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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E15 ROK is a 2013 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 E15 ROK, 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 E15 ROK registered?

E15 ROK is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 12 September 2013.

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