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GRA 23R

2013 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

63,944 mi
Last recorded63,944 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGRA 23R
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 63,944 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 55,872 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no visible tread on extreme edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2024 55,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge no visible tread on extreme edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 48,842 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2023 48,842 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2022 45,741 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 42,581 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 40,280 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2019 36,356 miles

Front tyres come closer to limit,advise to replace both front tyres

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Sep 2018 31,309 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2018 31,309 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear tyres down to 2 mm in centre

Pass 13 Sep 2017 26,819 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 18,903 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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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GRA 23R is a 2013 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 GRA 23R, 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 GRA 23R registered?

GRA 23R is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 14 September 2013.

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