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S653 EAN

2013 BMW 316

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

77,443 mi
Last recorded77,443 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS653 EAN
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 77,443 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 74,193 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 74,193 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 72,180 miles

Offside Front slight play in rack or rack arm

Pass 5 Oct 2022 69,210 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 69,210 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 66,721 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 65,005 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 63,029 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 61,174 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2018 60,769 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2018 60,769 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 41,251 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 19,337 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 19,337 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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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S653 EAN is a 2013 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S653 EAN, 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 S653 EAN registered?

S653 EAN is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 29 August 2013.

Is S653 EAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for S653 EAN shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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