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RJ13 DYV

2013 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

149,186 mi
Last recorded149,186 miles
Recorded on30 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ13 DYV
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Dec 2025 149,186 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

emissions too clean to detect!

under body cover fitted!

Fail 30 Dec 2025 149,186 miles

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

emissions too clean to detect!

under body cover fitted!

Pass 8 Jan 2025 141,714 miles

Front number plate deteriorating

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

Rear number plate cracked

under body covers fitted

Pass 10 Jan 2024 134,746 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f inner wheel rim out of shape

Fail 10 Jan 2024 134,746 miles

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

n/s/f inner wheel rim out of shape

Pass 9 Jan 2023 127,007 miles

n/s/f inner wheel rim out of shape

Pass 12 Jan 2022 120,624 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 6 Jan 2021 114,746 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 104,046 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 94,542 miles

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT VERY LOW EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 86,077 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm tread depth (4.1.E.1)

plastic covers fitted to underside , inner wheel arches and outer body sills.

Pass 23 Jun 2016 70,257 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2016 70,257 miles

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

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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RJ13 DYV is a 2013 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 RJ13 DYV, 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 RJ13 DYV registered?

RJ13 DYV is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 3 July 2013.

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The MOT history for RJ13 DYV shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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