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OV63 SYJ

2013 BMW 420

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

97,353 mi
Last recorded97,353 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV63 SYJ
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 97,353 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2024 87,317 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 74,048 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2022 66,140 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 57,516 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 55,810 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring view of testable items

Fail 25 Nov 2020 55,808 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Under trays and sill covers fitted obscuring view of testable items

Pass 2 May 2019 46,384 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 34,411 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 10,665 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 10,665 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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OV63 SYJ is a 2013 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OV63 SYJ registered?

OV63 SYJ is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 5 December 2013.

Is OV63 SYJ safe to buy?

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