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L2 UCH

2013 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

95,009 mi
Last recorded95,009 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL2 UCH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 95,009 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 87,911 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 84,358 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 77,603 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225-50-17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 70,934 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 70,934 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both on inside edge (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 64,156 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (225/50x17 94w runflat) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 59,896 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 53,262 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 43,614 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 29,811 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 19,864 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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L2 UCH is a 2013 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 L2 UCH, 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.

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What year was L2 UCH registered?

L2 UCH is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 2013.

Is L2 UCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for L2 UCH shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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