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K21 MRE

2013 BMW 118

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

159,729 mi
Last recorded159,729 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK21 MRE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 159,729 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front arm also different way up to offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2026 159,724 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm insecurely attached rear arm to hub marked with chalk bolt loose/wrong bolt? unable too see if bush worn due to amount of play (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose locker (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose locker (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened front arm also different way up to offside rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Jul 2026 159,628 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened all areas in poor condition (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 150,804 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2024 144,442 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2023 131,970 miles

Undertray fitted obscuring testable items

Fail 6 May 2023 131,970 miles

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

Undertray fitted obscuring testable items

Pass 3 May 2022 122,292 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 114,169 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2021 114,075 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Sep 2020 99,748 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

No gas blast detected time of test

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake/fuel lines

Fail 1 Sep 2020 99,566 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

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

No gas blast detected time of test

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

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake/fuel lines

Pass 31 Aug 2019 83,012 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH inner faces slightly pitted & corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing outer edge , cracking in tread and on sidewalls slightly

no emissions detected on smoke meter , no visible smoke emitted

undertrays fitted making thorough inspection of some testable items impossible

Pass 25 Aug 2018 68,647 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Aug 2018 68,581 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Windscreen

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 53,595 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

zero exhaust emissions detected on free acceleration

Fail 19 Aug 2017 53,595 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm with cords exposed (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of an adult belt

items removed from drivers view prior to test

zero exhaust emissions detected on free acceleration

Pass 15 Aug 2016 42,927 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

No exhaust emissions detected on free acceleration

Offside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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K21 MRE is a 2013 BMW 118 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 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 K21 MRE, 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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K21 MRE is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 16 August 2013.

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