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M25 TEW

2013 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1362cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

96,941 mi
Last recorded96,941 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM25 TEW
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,362cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 96,941 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2025 92,223 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 92,220 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 87,673 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 86,046 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi broken, not blowing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on shoulders, 205/50/17 rf (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

front washers weak

Pass 24 Nov 2023 86,158 miles

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Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 82,216 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 82,216 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 82,861 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 78,711 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 78,344 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Jul 2021 76,222 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 72,327 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2020 72,327 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 75,446 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 68,345 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 73,865 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2018 57,670 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 69,651 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 44,312 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2017 44,311 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE SEVERE CORROSION AND UNEVEN WEAR ON INNER FACES (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 62,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre on 3mm and worn on shoulders

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

Pass 30 Aug 2016 33,586 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Jul 2016 55,250 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 47,956 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 36,979 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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M25 TEW is a 2013 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,362cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,950 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M25 TEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was M25 TEW registered?

M25 TEW is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 23 September 2013.

Is M25 TEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for M25 TEW shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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