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EJ13 DSU

2013 BMW 120

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

134,984 mi
Last recorded134,984 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 12065,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ13 DSU
MakeBMW
Model120
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 134,984 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction air freshener on mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

belly pan a few fixings mising

diff oil leak misting

Pass 5 Aug 2025 117,817 miles

Front brake discs becoming corroded.

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake discs becoming corroded.

Rear differential misted slightly.

Pass 6 Aug 2024 105,457 miles

Front brake discs becoming corroded.

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

Rear differential misted slightly.

Pass 28 Jul 2023 92,732 miles

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

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled

Pass 16 Aug 2022 84,966 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads (inner pads) low, 1000-1500 miles remaining approximately. pad worn through wear sensor n/s/f. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake discs badly corroded (inner edges)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear wiper split.

Pass 29 Jul 2021 74,220 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2020 72,000 miles

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

Offside Front inner track rod has slight play in ball joint

Offside Front wheel buckled

Pass 26 Jul 2019 63,663 miles

Both rear tyres approaching legal limit.

front brake discs corroded.

n/s/f tyre beginning to wear unevenly.

o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner/outer edges.

Pass 31 Jul 2018 49,252 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 49,252 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2017 35,164 miles

front brake discs becoming worn on inner faces

Pass 23 Jun 2016 24,242 miles

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

OSF tyre wearing low on edge

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

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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EJ13 DSU is a 2013 BMW 120 in Grey 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 120 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.2% with a typical mileage of 65,625 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EJ13 DSU, 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 EJ13 DSU registered?

EJ13 DSU is a 2013 BMW 120, first registered on 1 July 2013.

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