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YJ63 GNU

2013 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

120,058 mi
Last recorded120,058 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ63 GNU
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 120,058 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 116,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3MM AND CUT OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERTRAY INSCURE

Fail 21 Jul 2025 116,721 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 3MM AND CUT OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON 2MM (5.2.3 (e))

UNDERTRAY INSCURE

Pass 16 Jul 2024 113,067 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn / cracked outer edge and has a cut (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracked outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jul 2023 109,118 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2022 102,839 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 97,873 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 50% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 8 Mar 2021 79,330 miles

ENGINE BAY AND UNDERBODY COVERS FITTED

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Mar 2020 66,248 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 56,362 miles

engine and underbody covers

Pass 5 Jun 2018 48,294 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted

Pass 12 Jun 2017 36,221 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 30,037 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 224/45/17w RF (4.1.E.1)

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 GNU is a 2013 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 GNU, 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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YJ63 GNU is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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