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Y22 BDA

2013 BMW 316

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,837 mi
Last recorded68,837 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY22 BDA
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 68,837 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension bushes perished

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim has had a repair made. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2024 68,837 miles

Engine cover and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Suspension bushes perished

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim has had a repair made. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 60,805 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure fog and reverse (4.5.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and inner sidewall is split (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm perishing and worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

no coolant in bottle

Pass 28 Nov 2022 53,258 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 45,011 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 36,586 miles

plastic engine and underfloor covers ftd which obscure items

Pass 12 Nov 2019 26,061 miles

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

plastic engine and underfloor covers ftd which obscure items

Pass 16 Nov 2018 14,483 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 13,884 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 11,781 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2016 9,208 miles

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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Y22 BDA is a 2013 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y22 BDA, 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 Y22 BDA registered?

Y22 BDA is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 23 October 2013.

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