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GV13 EOS

2013 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

116,945 mi
Last recorded116,945 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV13 EOS
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 116,945 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 116,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 111,487 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slightly distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 101,038 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 91,335 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 91,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 84,996 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 73,922 miles

Windscreen repaired

Pass 24 Jan 2019 71,904 miles

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering arm

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jan 2019 71,904 miles

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

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

Offside Front Slight play in steering arm

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2019 71,872 miles

Front Tyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Body component damaged and likely to cause injury O/S/F headlight glass has damage (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Headlamp not working on main beam Headlamp blub not working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Obligatory mirror insecure O/S/F outer mirror frame has damage insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Inner Track rod end has slight play

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread 2mm start getting close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2017 63,005 miles

Advise Engine bay covers & Under trays fitted obscuring some testable components

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. there is a 29% imbalance across the front axle when brakes are applied together biased to the nearside front (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 54,365 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Nearside and offside front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside and offside rear tyres are near the legal limit

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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GV13 EOS is a 2013 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc 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 GV13 EOS, 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 GV13 EOS registered?

GV13 EOS is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 25 June 2013.

Is GV13 EOS safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV13 EOS 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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