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M121 LJP

2013 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

89,289 mi
Last recorded89,289 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM121 LJP
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 89,289 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 85,734 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 25 Oct 2023 83,220 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 80,625 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 77,879 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 75,601 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 75,601 miles

Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2020 73,297 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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 21 Feb 2019 65,496 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 65,496 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering arm modified such that the steering is adversely affected rack end (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 55,560 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 46,093 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 46,093 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 41,061 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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M121 LJP is a 2013 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol 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 M121 LJP, 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 M121 LJP registered?

M121 LJP is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 18 September 2013.

Is M121 LJP safe to buy?

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