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KF04 FAN

2013 BMW 118

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,007 mi
Last recorded95,007 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF04 FAN
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 95,007 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil level on low mark

Fail 4 Feb 2026 94,962 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside side repeater lens damaged

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked at edges of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

oil level on low mark

Pass 21 Jan 2025 92,453 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working

Nearside Front Excess condensation on inside of headlamp lens

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

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

Offside Rear screw lodged in tyre tread

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 88,421 miles

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

damage to windscreen outside zone A less than 40mm in places

nearside daytime running lamp not working

Fail 5 Jan 2024 88,357 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

damage to windscreen outside zone A less than 40mm in places

nearside daytime running lamp not working

Pass 7 Jan 2023 78,384 miles

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

Under trays fitted perverting full inspection of under side

Pass 7 Jan 2022 67,893 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 62,608 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2020 62,608 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 51,952 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge below limit on edges offside & nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Road wheel slightly distorted all (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 37,595 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratch in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2018 37,502 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and tread low (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view slight scratch in zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 27,900 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim front & rear (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint noisy (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 1 Dec 2017 27,900 miles

Nearside Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim front & rear (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint noisy (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit low on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2016 13,495 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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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KF04 FAN is a 2013 BMW 118 in White with a 1,995cc diesel 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 KF04 FAN, 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 KF04 FAN registered?

KF04 FAN is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 4 September 2013.

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