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VN63 JKE

2013 BMW 4 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2025
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

141,490 mi
Last recorded141,490 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW 4 Series63,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN63 JKE
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2024 141,490 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2024 141,488 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative headlamp aims to be reset (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 132,007 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2022 117,618 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 106,337 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

top & bottom covers fitted

Fail 21 Jul 2021 106,330 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

top & bottom covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2020 94,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

front discs lipped

top & bottom covers fitted

Fail 20 Jul 2020 94,484 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

front discs lipped

top & bottom covers fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2019 71,125 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 57,334 miles

Front Inner brake pads appears a little low

Front tyre's wearing on the outer edge

Rear tyre's worn a little on the inside edge

Fail 15 Dec 2017 57,334 miles

Front Inner brake pads appears a little low

Front tyre's wearing on the outer edge

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Rear tyre's worn a little on the inside edge

Pass 14 Oct 2016 36,704 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 36,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective washer jets missing and not cleaning headlight (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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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VN63 JKE is a 2013 BMW 4 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 VN63 JKE, 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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VN63 JKE is a 2013 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 22 November 2013.

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