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LT63 ZDV

2013 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

165,491 mi
Last recorded165,491 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT63 ZDV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 165,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Undertray Fitted Unable To See Some Components

Pass 13 Mar 2025 155,968 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

exhaust flexi pipe damage

Fail 13 Mar 2025 155,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust flexi pipe damage

Pass 8 Mar 2024 144,599 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 144,599 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 135,469 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 128,775 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 115,582 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 105,249 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2020 105,249 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 94,426 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 81,486 miles

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

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

no smoke detected on emission test

Pass 22 Feb 2017 65,116 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 59,808 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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LT63 ZDV is a 2013 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LT63 ZDV, 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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LT63 ZDV is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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