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YC63 ZCE

2013 BMW 4 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

73,983 mi
Last recorded73,983 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 4 Series63,143 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC63 ZCE
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 73,983 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 68,223 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2024 68,223 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 60,246 miles

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear arm inner bush slight play

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Fail 14 Aug 2023 60,245 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front lower suspension arm rear arm inner bush slight play

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Pass 8 Aug 2022 51,718 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn, worn low inner edge on limit

Offside Front tyre worn, worn edges on limit

Offside Rear tyre worn, worn inner edge close to limit

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

Pass 10 Aug 2021 45,822 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight worn inner edge

Offside Front tyre slight worn edges

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 23 Jul 2020 40,660 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2020 40,660 miles

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

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Feb 2020 39,477 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 33,576 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 23,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 23,210 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit shoulders devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder devoid of tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 16,143 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

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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YC63 ZCE is a 2013 BMW 4 Series in Blue 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 YC63 ZCE, 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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What year was YC63 ZCE registered?

YC63 ZCE is a 2013 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 23 October 2013.

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The MOT history for YC63 ZCE shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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