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SJ63 OOA

2013 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,269 mi
Last recorded117,269 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ63 OOA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 117,269 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jan 2022 117,269 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres worn 2/3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 112,175 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2019 101,672 miles

Clutch pedal anti slip provision missing

Coolant may require slight top up

Engine cover fitted not allowing or obscuring view of certain components and engine bay area lower

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wonr slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn slightly outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Disc slightly lipped

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Set to 0 ()

Pass 19 Oct 2018 92,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 92,594 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge note tyre tread depth 3.0 mm limit 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 71,879 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2016 48,093 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2016 48,093 miles

Nearside 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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SJ63 OOA is a 2013 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SJ63 OOA, 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 SJ63 OOA registered?

SJ63 OOA is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 6 September 2013.

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