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EF13 OFN

2013 BMW 120

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,331 mi
Last recorded135,331 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 12065,625 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF13 OFN
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2025 135,331 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 135,331 miles

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment both sides (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 124,961 miles

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Fail 26 Mar 2024 124,956 miles

Side repeater not working offside front (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached offside front top mounting (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

advisory engine cover and under tray cover fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2023 120,670 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 110,526 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 91,861 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 91,285 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 86,159 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2018 77,801 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Oct 2018 77,801 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection to underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2017 64,802 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 50,548 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OFN is a 2013 BMW 120 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 OFN, 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 OFN registered?

EF13 OFN is a 2013 BMW 120, first registered on 26 June 2013.

Is EF13 OFN safe to buy?

The MOT history for EF13 OFN shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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