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LJ63 ZNK

2013 BMW 118

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

103,611 mi
Last recorded103,611 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ63 ZNK
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 103,611 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2024 103,605 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2023 93,960 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 88,075 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 nails ()

Fail 2 Sep 2022 88,054 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre X2 nails ()

Pass 13 Aug 2021 80,742 miles

Horn not working properly Low tone horn (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light glass cracked - not affecting output

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 80,692 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working Wing mirror side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached Rear exhaust section clamp not secure - very minor leak of exhaust gasses (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Horn not working properly Low tone horn (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Fog light glass cracked - not affecting output

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Inner tie rod has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 70,560 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside front tyre wearing edges

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2019 59,390 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 45,159 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 33,660 miles

Front tyres wearing bald outer edges

Pass 15 Aug 2016 19,031 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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LJ63 ZNK is a 2013 BMW 118 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LJ63 ZNK, 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 LJ63 ZNK registered?

LJ63 ZNK is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 3 September 2013.

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