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SE10 GAL

2013 BMW 518

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,689 mi
Last recorded192,689 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 51893,341 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE10 GAL
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 192,689 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2024 188,887 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 188,887 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 184,306 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 158,773 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff starting to leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Drive train warning message on dash

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Can just make out aim (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Shock cover split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip/Crack in drivers view below 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Dec 2021 135,929 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2021 135,929 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 117,564 miles

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

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))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 98,395 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 83,200 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 77,127 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 70,441 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 70,397 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 70,397 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 57,139 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2016 57,139 miles

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

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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SE10 GAL is a 2013 BMW 518 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 93,341 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SE10 GAL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SE10 GAL registered?

SE10 GAL is a 2013 BMW 518, first registered on 22 November 2013.

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