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YA13 DHD

2013 BMW 316

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,752 mi
Last recorded94,752 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 DHD
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 94,752 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively has a lip on (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 82,572 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm most arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 70,405 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 61,155 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 61,119 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 50,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 45,492 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 45,492 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 41,410 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2018 36,407 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 30,534 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 22,875 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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YA13 DHD is a 2013 BMW 316 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YA13 DHD, 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 YA13 DHD registered?

YA13 DHD is a 2013 BMW 316, first registered on 26 July 2013.

Is YA13 DHD safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA13 DHD shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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