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HV63 BAA

2013 BMW 118

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,056 mi
Last recorded122,056 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV63 BAA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 122,056 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2025 122,056 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

engine oil leak

Pass 15 Nov 2024 119,743 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2023 117,349 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 115,232 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 109,037 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2021 109,037 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 98,398 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 88,761 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 88,759 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2018 78,522 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 64,603 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 64,602 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 54,929 miles

Front chip in screen

Nearside Front wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front bald o outer edge

Fail 3 Nov 2016 54,923 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front chip in screen

Nearside Front wearing on edges

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front bald o outer edge

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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HV63 BAA is a 2013 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 64,054 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 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HV63 BAA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was HV63 BAA registered?

HV63 BAA is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 31 October 2013.

Is HV63 BAA safe to buy?

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