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YD63 LBA

2013 BMW 4 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,616 mi
Last recorded90,616 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 4 Series63,143 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD63 LBA
MakeBMW
Model4 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 90,616 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Mar 2025 87,240 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2024 84,475 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 81,340 miles

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 81,302 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All rear suspension bushes worn, cracking and perished

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 78,351 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2021 72,736 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 65,896 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2019 52,651 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 52,649 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 45,850 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 45,812 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 34,674 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 17,102 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 17,102 miles

Nearside Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 12,975 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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YD63 LBA is a 2013 BMW 4 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YD63 LBA, 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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YD63 LBA is a 2013 BMW 4 Series, first registered on 20 September 2013.

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