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SY04 OED

2013 BMW 4 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

156,072 mi
Last recorded156,072 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 4 Series63,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY04 OED
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 156,072 miles
Pass 14 May 2025 150,724 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 May 2024 143,029 miles

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

Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened front set to low (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2023 132,598 miles

Non Standard Suspension Components Fitted, unevenly adjusted at the front

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2023 132,590 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Non Standard Suspension Components Fitted, unevenly adjusted at the front

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2022 119,899 miles

Nearside Door mirror glass smashed

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2022 119,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer edges center 3/4s tread below requirements (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 99,949 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2020 94,587 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Drumstick (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 85,274 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 82,692 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2017 73,185 miles

Slight play in offside front ball joint

Pass 16 Nov 2016 60,454 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 49,285 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 4 Series?

Based on 14,824 MOT tests across 1,580 vehicles.

86.2%
Pass Rate
6,924
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
1,580
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre has ply or cords exposed 49
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 43
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SY04 OED is a 2013 BMW 4 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 4 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.4% with a typical mileage of 63,143 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 4 Series fails its MOT is tyre has ply or cords exposed, accounting for 49 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SY04 OED, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 4 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 4 Series is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SY04 OED is a 2013 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 28 November 2013.

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