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EW04 WAL

2013 BMW 116

White Petrol 1395cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests42 (34 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

78,042 mi
Last recorded78,042 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEW04 WAL
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,395cc

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MOT History

34 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 78,042 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2026 78,042 miles

Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2026 92,301 miles

rear seat belts not checked.

Pass 16 Oct 2025 71,323 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 74,535 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 65,728 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 90,499 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 68,924 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 60,172 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 87,098 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2023 87,098 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 63,792 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2022 43,135 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 83,474 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 58,563 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2021 41,655 miles

Loud exhaust system

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 21 Oct 2021 41,665 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Loud exhaust system

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2021 79,501 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 50,918 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2020 37,399 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 77,657 miles

Front Brake pads low

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pads low

Fail 20 Oct 2020 77,657 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pads low

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pads low

Pass 24 Feb 2020 45,626 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 32,668 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall ( both ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 32,666 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall ( both ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 70,618 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 40,836 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Fail 22 Mar 2019 40,836 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing locking wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 6 Dec 2018 25,954 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade judders

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 66,414 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2018 66,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Mar 2018 34,584 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 22,171 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 60,074 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2017 29,000 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2017 28,979 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on edges

Offside Rear tyre wearing thin on edges

Pass 9 Dec 2016 17,793 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 53,019 miles

Nearside Rear child seat fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2016 23,299 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 42,609 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 34,518 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 24,032 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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EW04 WAL is a 2013 BMW 116 in White with a 1,395cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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

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 EW04 WAL, 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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EW04 WAL is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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