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YF63 XGZ

2013 BMW 116

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,528 mi
Last recorded162,528 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF63 XGZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 162,528 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2026 162,528 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2025 158,978 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 17 Feb 2025 158,976 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom Arm ( Front ) Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Offside & Nearside (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 154,521 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 150,124 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2023 150,122 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s & n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire injector seal (s) (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 136,054 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2022 136,054 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2021 111,538 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

undercovers fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2020 99,101 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2019 83,536 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2019 83,531 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 64,736 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 46,091 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replace (3.5.1g)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

wipers smearing

How Reliable is the BMW 116?

Based on 1,638,388 MOT tests across 141,314 vehicles.

80.9%
Pass Rate
6,730
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
141,314
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,729
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 9,380
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,330
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YF63 XGZ is a 2013 BMW 116 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 116 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.5% with a typical mileage of 64,950 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 116 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 24,729 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF63 XGZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 116 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 116 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YF63 XGZ registered?

YF63 XGZ is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 15 December 2013.

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