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ST13 UPH

2013 BMW 316

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

139,773 mi
Last recorded139,773 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST13 UPH
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 139,773 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, 2mm @centre of tread. 225/45R18 95W XL. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 139,773 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Tie bar arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45R18 95W XL. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn, 2mm @centre of tread. 225/45R18 95W XL. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 133,955 miles
Pass 25 May 2024 131,600 miles

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

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

Fail 23 May 2024 131,600 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly located (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 115,662 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 95,454 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 95,451 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/r and n/s/r (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 81,661 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 81,661 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 65,397 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2017 65,289 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 49,912 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

low tone horn inop

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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ST13 UPH is a 2013 BMW 316 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ST13 UPH, 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 ST13 UPH registered?

ST13 UPH is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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