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YE63 EKB

2013 BMW 420

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

165,868 mi
Last recorded165,868 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE63 EKB
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 165,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 147,063 miles

both front tyres wearing badly inner/outer edges perishing 225/40/19 93 Y

Pass 12 Jun 2023 135,849 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 126,289 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2022 126,289 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 116,194 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2021 116,194 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 107,533 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 95,289 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 95,289 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Inner unable to view brake pads

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

under trays fitted

Pass 7 Nov 2018 89,556 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2017 80,769 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 52,179 miles

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

Fail 22 Nov 2016 52,176 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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YE63 EKB is a 2013 BMW 420 in Black 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 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YE63 EKB registered?

YE63 EKB is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 3 December 2013.

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