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YJ63 BWD

2013 BMW 116

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

55,275 mi
Last recorded55,275 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ63 BWD
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 55,275 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 45,766 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2025 45,766 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 37,744 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 36,260 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 35,197 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2022 35,196 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 34,322 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 30,547 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 28,442 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 22,321 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 17,139 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 13,069 miles

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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YJ63 BWD is a 2013 BMW 116 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ63 BWD, 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 YJ63 BWD registered?

YJ63 BWD is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 25 September 2013.

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