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EF13 BCZ

2013 BMW 120

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,169 mi
Last recorded109,169 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 12065,625 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 BCZ
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 109,169 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 109,150 miles

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

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 104,421 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2025 104,421 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 102,135 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 96,781 miles

stone chip on driver view area

Pass 1 Feb 2022 86,318 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

hand brake just met legal requirment

o/s/f tyre wearing on the outside edge

o/s/r tyre wearing on the edge

Pass 28 Dec 2020 84,989 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2020 81,553 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front and both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 72,826 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 72,817 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 29 Dec 2017 66,204 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 66,204 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2016 53,100 miles

Undertrays fitted.

How Reliable is the BMW 120?

Based on 872,714 MOT tests across 63,112 vehicles.

79.7%
Pass Rate
6,996
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
63,112
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 22,169
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 8,562
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,681
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,273
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 5,042
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EF13 BCZ is a 2013 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 BMW 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 65,625 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 120 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 22,169 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EF13 BCZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 120 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 120 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was EF13 BCZ registered?

EF13 BCZ is a 2013 BMW 120, first registered on 25 June 2013.

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