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E4 SDY

2013 BMW 116

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,741 mi
Last recorded71,741 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE4 SDY
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 71,741 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 71,741 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 63,252 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 55,624 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside. Worn on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 55,624 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside & Offside. Worn on Outer Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Rack Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2023 48,121 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 39,841 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 32,364 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 26,949 miles

exhaust emissions too low to measure

Rear wiper blade worn

Front wiper blades worn and juddering across screen

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/thin tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm and bald/thin tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald/thin tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6 mm and bald/thin tread on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 22,841 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 26 Sep 2017 17,838 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 15,109 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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E4 SDY is a 2013 BMW 116 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 E4 SDY, 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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E4 SDY is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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