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YH13 XGZ

2013 BMW 116

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,638 mi
Last recorded81,638 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH13 XGZ
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 81,638 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 81,638 miles

Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 72,116 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2024 64,814 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 47,260 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2023 47,260 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 31,943 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2021 23,107 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2020 20,992 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 18,994 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2018 16,778 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine cover & under trays fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2017 14,765 miles

Front tyres bald on outer edges

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 14,765 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front tyres bald on outer edges

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 12,230 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edges

Nearside Rear tyre 3mm

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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YH13 XGZ is a 2013 BMW 116 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YH13 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 YH13 XGZ registered?

YH13 XGZ is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 11 July 2013.

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The MOT history for YH13 XGZ shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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