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YA13 EJY

2013 BMW 316

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,179 mi
Last recorded119,179 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 31665,769 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 EJY
MakeBMW
Model316
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 119,179 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 111,809 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 105,282 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023 98,382 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 98,371 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow Both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 84,773 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 77,943 miles

Engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2019 67,927 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 57,501 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2017 46,708 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 46,708 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 35,097 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 EJY is a 2013 BMW 316 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel 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 EJY, 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 EJY registered?

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

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