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LJ63 LRL

2013 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

173,896 mi
Last recorded173,896 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 LRL
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 173,896 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 173,895 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2024 154,056 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2024 154,056 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn tension strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tension strut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2023 132,540 miles

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

Offside Rear brake light dim.

Pass 8 Oct 2022 112,128 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Adv slight play to offside front track inner rack end........... (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 89,652 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 88,062 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 83,777 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 73,980 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 63,684 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 59,242 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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LJ63 LRL is a 2013 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 LJ63 LRL, 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 LJ63 LRL registered?

LJ63 LRL is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 24 September 2013.

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