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VK63 DWN

2013 BMW 125

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

169,078 mi
Last recorded169,078 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 12564,719 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK63 DWN
MakeBMW
Model125
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 169,078 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 145,199 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 136,558 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak around front of system by turbo/DPF/EGR. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly lipped and corroded inside, close to failure. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly lipped and corroded inside, close to failure. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 136,558 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Bulge on inner sidewall. 245/35 R18 88Y Runflat Goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2x bulges. 245/35 R18 88Y Runflat Goodyear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak around front of system by turbo/DPF/EGR. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly lipped and corroded inside, close to failure. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc badly lipped and corroded inside, close to failure. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 127,553 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Oct 2023 127,553 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Oct 2022 115,377 miles

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))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

undershield fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 18 Oct 2021 101,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front brake disks worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front brake disks worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slight play but not excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 101,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front brake disks worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front brake disks worn but not excessive (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner track rod has slight play but not excessive (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 94,301 miles

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Oct 2020 94,301 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2019 77,490 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 55,064 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2018 55,064 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 29,914 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 17,377 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 125?

Based on 59,027 MOT tests across 5,126 vehicles.

84.4%
Pass Rate
6,168
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
5,126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 378
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 374
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 204
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 170
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VK63 DWN is a 2013 BMW 125 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2013 BMW 125 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 64,719 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 125 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 378 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VK63 DWN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 125 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 125 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VK63 DWN registered?

VK63 DWN is a 2013 BMW 125, first registered on 21 October 2013.

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