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RV63 LVH

2013 BMW 316

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

207,889 mi
Last recorded207,889 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV63 LVH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 207,889 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing bothside rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Nov 2024 201,895 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play should replace ASAP (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 194,496 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front and rear lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) significant amount of play, knocking , marginal pass. ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 194,496 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side rear very poor efficiency. (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor efficiency. (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front and rear lipped. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) significant amount of play, knocking , marginal pass. ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer shoulder badly worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 186,800 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides forward control arm rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod play side to side (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped, worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Nov 2022 186,799 miles

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides forward control arm rear bush cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner tie rod play side to side (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner and outer shoulder worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lipped, worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 177,468 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2020 167,279 miles

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

Vehicle has full length undertrays

Pass 9 Nov 2019 155,818 miles

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

full undertray fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2018 145,078 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2018 145,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 30 Nov 2017 119,541 miles

Near side & off side rear suspension bump stops broken

Oil leak from gear box sump pan area

Pass 18 Nov 2016 100,581 miles

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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RV63 LVH is a 2013 BMW 316 in Silver 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 RV63 LVH, 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 RV63 LVH registered?

RV63 LVH is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 27 November 2013.

Is RV63 LVH safe to buy?

The MOT history for RV63 LVH 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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