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GL63 VSM

2013 BMW 4 Series

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,778 mi
Last recorded158,778 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 4 Series63,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL63 VSM
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 158,778 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front inner steering rack slight play

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

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

Offside Front wheel arch liner fouling

Fail 12 Aug 2025 157,978 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel fouling arch liner

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 145,110 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 139,450 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2023 139,450 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 136,322 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 134,059 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2020 131,516 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 117,742 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 117,379 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2018 86,753 miles

both front tyres worn at outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre bald at inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn at inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2017 54,506 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on outer edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on outer egde

Pass 29 Oct 2016 18,476 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 4 Series?

Based on 14,824 MOT tests across 1,580 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
6,924
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
1,580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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GL63 VSM is a 2013 BMW 4 Series in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 BMW 4 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 63,143 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 4 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL63 VSM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 4 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 4 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL63 VSM registered?

GL63 VSM is a 2013 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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