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YA13 TUW

2013 BMW 4 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

141,343 mi
Last recorded141,343 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 4 Series63,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 TUW
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 141,343 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2024 133,568 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake Poor, low effort

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin RIGHT ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Around 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin RIGHT ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 133,568 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake Poor, low effort

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin RIGHT ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Around 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin RIGHT ON LIMIT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2023 118,330 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2023 118,330 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 110,978 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside steering rack noisy

handbrake long

Pass 27 Aug 2021 102,424 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 101,334 miles

Nearside Front Wiper smearing

Rear Both rear wheels rough when rotated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disks corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 101,334 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wiper smearing

Rear Both rear wheels rough when rotated

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear disks corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres close to wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 95,273 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside rear fog lamp did not illuminate immediately when switched on but started working soon after.

Pass 29 Aug 2018 73,695 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 56,430 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 56,430 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 38,718 miles

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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YA13 TUW is a 2013 BMW 4 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YA13 TUW, 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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YA13 TUW is a 2013 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 6 August 2013.

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