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J14 AHJ

2013 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,373 mi
Last recorded79,373 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ14 AHJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 79,373 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 79,373 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracks in tread to cords, also bald edges (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 74,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges and tread grooves cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 70,610 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking between treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 67,249 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 67,249 miles

Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 63,866 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 58,991 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 58,969 miles

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition stone chip \ damaged over 10mm in view (3.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 55,017 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 43,748 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 33,706 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2017 30,068 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 26,798 miles

Both front tyres are excessively worn on the inner and outer edges

Both front tyres are perished between the treads

NSF tyre has a small cut deep enough to reach chord when opened up

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

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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J14 AHJ is a 2013 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 J14 AHJ, 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 J14 AHJ registered?

J14 AHJ is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 19 September 2013.

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