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FH13 HFJ

2013 BMW 116

Black Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,384 mi
Last recorded116,384 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH13 HFJ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 116,384 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2024 116,382 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 110,409 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2023 110,409 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2022 103,406 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2021 99,462 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 96,719 miles

under trays fitted to vehicle covering mot testable items

Fail 15 Jun 2020 96,719 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

under trays fitted to vehicle covering mot testable items

Pass 25 Apr 2019 87,271 miles

Offside Front Play in top mount

Offside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Front Play in top mount

Nearside Front Tyre worn outer edge

Offside Play in steering rack/inner ball joint area

Pass 19 Apr 2018 67,183 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 51,136 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 44,161 miles

Offside Rear child seat fitted

Fail 15 Jun 2016 44,161 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear child seat fitted

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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FH13 HFJ is a 2013 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 FH13 HFJ, 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 FH13 HFJ registered?

FH13 HFJ is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 8 July 2013.

Is FH13 HFJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for FH13 HFJ shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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