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YB13 VRD

2013 BMW 114

Blue Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

121,052 mi
Last recorded121,052 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11461,099 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB13 VRD
MakeBMW
Model114
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 121,052 miles

Oil filler cap missing

Pass 15 Oct 2024 113,018 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 106,209 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 105,343 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack inner joints (2.3 (a) (i))

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 11 Jul 2022 99,657 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Jul 2022 99,657 miles

Emissions not tested Due to low engine oil level (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 Jul 2021 95,124 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2020 89,732 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 77,888 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2019 77,887 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Engine trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 31 Aug 2018 59,948 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 42,350 miles

both front tyres badly worn on outside edge

Fail 30 Aug 2017 42,350 miles

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

both front tyres badly worn on outside edge

Fail 12 Aug 2017 42,214 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on the outer edge

Offside Front Tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 13 Aug 2016 29,908 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 114?

Based on 43,913 MOT tests across 3,921 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
6,984
Miles/Year
14
Year Lifespan
3,921
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 252
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YB13 VRD is a 2013 BMW 114 in Blue with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 114 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.4% with a typical mileage of 61,099 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 114 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB13 VRD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 114 typically stays on UK roads for around 14 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 114 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YB13 VRD registered?

YB13 VRD is a 2013 BMW 114, first registered on 6 August 2013.

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