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EY63 EWJ

2013 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

147,340 mi
Last recorded147,340 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY63 EWJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 147,340 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture inside headlight unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 142,985 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective moisture inside headlight unit (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 139,308 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 133,388 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Oct 2021 128,565 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement O/s/f & n/s/f front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/s/r & n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 124,124 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner steering arm has slight play at rack fixing

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 124,036 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Abs/pad wear indicator wires (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 119,062 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 113,963 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Sep 2017 100,614 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 78,191 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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EY63 EWJ is a 2013 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EY63 EWJ, 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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EY63 EWJ is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 3 October 2013.

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