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YJ63 GWC

2013 BMW 116

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,587 mi
Last recorded98,587 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ63 GWC
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 98,587 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2025 93,981 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2024 90,836 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2023 82,285 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 74,496 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 68,251 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2020 62,668 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 62,668 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small cut not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 58,083 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 50,930 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play very slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 43,389 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 43,389 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2016 31,586 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rears (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 GWC is a 2013 BMW 116 in Blue 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 GWC, 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 GWC registered?

YJ63 GWC is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 24 September 2013.

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The MOT history for YJ63 GWC shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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