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MX13 TBY

2013 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

104,097 mi
Last recorded104,097 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX13 TBY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 104,097 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2025 104,097 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 84,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 80,395 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 74,144 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2022 74,144 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 67,844 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 67,844 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 61,090 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 61,090 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 55,025 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 46,749 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2017 37,531 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 37,352 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 29,947 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225x45x17w runflat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225x45x17w runflat (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade split and smearing

Fail 11 Mar 2016 29,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225x45x17w runflat (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225x45x17w runflat (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225x45x17w runflat (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 225x45x17w runflat (4.1.E.1)

rear wiper blade split and smearing

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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MX13 TBY is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 65,681 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MX13 TBY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was MX13 TBY registered?

MX13 TBY is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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