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JC52 ROO

2013 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

78,644 mi
Last recorded78,644 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJC52 ROO
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 78,644 miles

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

front tyres slight wear on outer edges

rear pads 2/3 to3/4 worn

Pass 2 Sep 2024 69,901 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 61,504 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 52,751 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 44,277 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 44,277 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2020 36,003 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 25,021 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 17,449 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 10,058 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 7,037 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 316?

Based on 1,210,990 MOT tests across 108,989 vehicles.

69.2%
Pass Rate
5,781
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
108,989
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 71,150
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 70,761
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45,241
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 39,617
parking brake recording little or no effort 33,703
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JC52 ROO is a 2013 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2013 BMW 316 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.8% with a typical mileage of 65,769 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 316 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 71,150 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JC52 ROO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 316 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 316 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JC52 ROO registered?

JC52 ROO is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 26 July 2013.

Is JC52 ROO safe to buy?

The MOT history for JC52 ROO shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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