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LJ63 ZHX

2013 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2020
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

251,689 mi
Last recorded251,689 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2013 BMW 51893,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 ZHX
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2019 251,689 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 220,211 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 219,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 187,140 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 174,349 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 160,285 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 160,285 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 149,062 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 133,110 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 101,146 miles

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 82,038 miles

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

O/S/R Tyre going bald on inner most edge

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 82,038 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

O/S/R Tyre going bald on inner most edge

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Sep 2014 57,980 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 16 Sep 2014 57,974 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 26,509 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Sep 2013 55 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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LJ63 ZHX is a 2013 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 93,341 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LJ63 ZHX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LJ63 ZHX registered?

LJ63 ZHX is a 2013 BMW 518, first registered on 12 September 2013.

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The MOT history for LJ63 ZHX shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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