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L16 LYE

2013 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

114,923 mi
Last recorded114,923 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 LYE
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 114,923 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak on undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle has manufactures engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Fail 9 Jan 2026 114,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm inner bushes slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak on undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle has manufactures engine cover and under tray/shields so there is a restricted view of some testable items.

Pass 13 Jan 2025 109,993 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arm inner bushes slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak on engine undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Fail 13 Jan 2025 109,993 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower front arm inner bushes slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak on engine undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

undertrays fitted to vehicle

Pass 11 Jan 2024 105,441 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2023 99,019 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 85,396 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 85,396 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 63,766 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2021 63,766 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 34,811 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 16 Oct 2018 29,655 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 20,218 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 11,848 miles

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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L16 LYE is a 2013 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 L16 LYE, 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 L16 LYE registered?

L16 LYE is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 28 August 2013.

Is L16 LYE safe to buy?

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