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OY13 OFN

2013 BMW K Series

Red Petrol 1293cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,089 mi
Last recorded51,089 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW K Series17,828 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY13 OFN
MakeBMW
ModelK Series
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,293cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 51,089 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 48,127 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 48,117 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2023 43,902 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 43,865 miles

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

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

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 43,852 miles

Front Brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 43,782 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 43,707 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit all low (1.1.13 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit all (1.1.13 (a))

Steering headbearing slightly stiff or notchy (2.2.2 (f) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 43,685 miles

Front Road spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (1.1.13 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

throttle sticky / notchy

Pass 15 Oct 2018 35,878 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2017 23,371 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2017 23,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.2.A1f(i))

'high-spots' on o/s/f brake disc

Exhaust noisy (7.1.2)

Front Roller brake test indicates a slightly grabbing brake (3.3.A1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) close to minimum limit (3.2.A1f(i))

steering bearings slightly notchy

Pass 7 Oct 2016 9,903 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 9,522 miles

front tyre mishaped

How Reliable is the BMW K Series?

Based on 148,722 MOT tests across 15,213 vehicles.

89.4%
Pass Rate
1,209
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
15,213
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm 1,496
shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil 813
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 743
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies 523
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort 512
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OY13 OFN is a 2013 BMW K Series in Red with a 1,293cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW K Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 94.0% with a typical mileage of 17,828 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 K Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth is below minimum requirements of 1.0mm, accounting for 1,496 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY13 OFN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW K Series typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 13 years old, this BMW K Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was OY13 OFN registered?

OY13 OFN is a 2013 BMW K Series, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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