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J25 ARA

2013 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

116,560 mi
Last recorded116,560 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ25 ARA
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 116,560 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 97,826 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2024 111,646 miles

Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both sides cuts on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides wear on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 90,263 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 105,911 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 81,068 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2154516 (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 97,159 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2022 67,916 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 67,690 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 89,431 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 54,517 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 54,174 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 83,031 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 44,587 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 44,586 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2019 71,436 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 33,828 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2019 33,780 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jul 2018 59,188 miles

Front tyres worn on inner + outer edges.

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 29,405 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 6 Jul 2017 46,659 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread 3mm and balding very inner edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 21,883 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2016 21,851 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 37,859 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Fail 6 Sep 2016 37,855 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

Pass 4 Mar 2016 21,303 miles

child seat fitted to osr seat not allowing full inspection of seat belt

Pass 13 Mar 2015 15,678 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2014 11,428 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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J25 ARA is a 2013 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J25 ARA, 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 J25 ARA registered?

J25 ARA is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 17 September 2013.

Is J25 ARA safe to buy?

The MOT history for J25 ARA shows 28 tests with a 82.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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