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YA13 ECE

2013 BMW 316

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

137,472 mi
Last recorded137,472 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 ECE
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 137,472 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 121,542 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 121,542 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding maybe parking brake (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner track rod

advise wheel alignment tyres are worn bad on the edges

Pass 16 Jul 2024 102,710 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2024 102,710 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2023 82,792 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2023 82,792 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt most rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 77,733 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2021 70,139 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight perishing

Offside wing mirror side repeater intermittent operation

Fail 25 Sep 2021 70,139 miles

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

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

Front brake disc/s lipped

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight perishing

Offside wing mirror side repeater intermittent operation

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 64,197 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack extension (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 58,888 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 49,941 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 39,905 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 31,636 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 ECE is a 2013 BMW 316 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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

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 ECE, 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 ECE registered?

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

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