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FG63 BCZ

2013 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,895 mi
Last recorded135,895 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG63 BCZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 135,895 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2026 135,848 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2025 132,397 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 127,608 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged/cracked

Nearside day time running lamp not working

Nearside headlamp water ingress

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damage tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body damage offside doors and offside rear wing areas

brakes noisy

Fail 30 Jan 2024 127,578 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205 55r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged/cracked

Nearside day time running lamp not working

Nearside headlamp water ingress

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and damage tread area (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

body damage offside doors and offside rear wing areas

brakes noisy

Pass 27 Jan 2023 123,630 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 116,533 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 95,091 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2020 86,528 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 86,499 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

engine cover fitted

front bumper damaged

under tray fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2020 86,427 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low very low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective BROKEN (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

due to accident damaged to nearside headlamp sharp edge on broken lenses.

Pass 1 Feb 2019 74,443 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 58,541 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 58,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 43,032 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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FG63 BCZ is a 2013 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FG63 BCZ, 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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What year was FG63 BCZ registered?

FG63 BCZ is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 22 October 2013.

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