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KN13 YBY

2013 BMW 7 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

160,967 mi
Last recorded160,967 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 7 Series73,874 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKN13 YBY
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 160,967 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 157,156 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 152,484 miles

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 134,730 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 134,730 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Mar 2022 117,505 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Diff (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 102,431 miles

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 91,602 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge rear tyres slight were on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 74,783 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2018 55,514 miles

Nearside Front Outer nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 1 Mar 2018 55,512 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement NSF thrust arm bush has split and has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement OSF thrust arm bush has split and has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer nsf tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Inner NSR tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Inner OSR tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Mar 2017 38,381 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 38,189 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 28,232 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2016 28,138 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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KN13 YBY is a 2013 BMW 7 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 73,874 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KN13 YBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 7 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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KN13 YBY is a 2013 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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