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L77 KJW

2013 BMW 118

Orange Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

104,871 mi
Last recorded104,871 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL77 KJW
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 104,871 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2025 104,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 101,086 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 95,473 miles

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

Offside Front tyre worn outer edge

Pass 11 Oct 2022 84,681 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 81,441 miles

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

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 26 Sep 2020 75,163 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r seat ()

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 27 Sep 2019 70,505 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/f and o/s/r seats ()

Offside Front inner steering arm slight play

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 24 Sep 2018 64,548 miles

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

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

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

n/s/r wheel slightly binding

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Sep 2017 56,620 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2 ()

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on outer edges

Pass 24 Aug 2016 39,295 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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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L77 KJW is a 2013 BMW 118 in Orange with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L77 KJW, 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 L77 KJW registered?

L77 KJW is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 20 September 2013.

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The MOT history for L77 KJW shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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