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YK63 OLA

2013 BMW 116

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

101,159 mi
Last recorded101,159 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK63 OLA
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 101,159 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 101,159 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2025 93,927 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 93,927 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2024 87,454 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (2-3mm towards outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (2-3mm towards outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Jul 2024 87,454 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (2-3mm towards outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low (2-3mm towards outer edge) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jun 2023 74,164 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 64,530 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 51,940 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on approx 1.6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both nearside and offside upper strut mounts creeking and have slight play starting

front and rear discs lipped

front exhaust flexy tube rattling

Fail 5 Jul 2021 51,940 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on approx 1.6mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both nearside and offside upper strut mounts creeking and have slight play starting

front and rear discs lipped

front exhaust flexy tube rattling

Pass 23 Jul 2020 39,361 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2020 39,361 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 28,010 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 24,850 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 21,367 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 18,056 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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YK63 OLA is a 2013 BMW 116 in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YK63 OLA, 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 YK63 OLA registered?

YK63 OLA is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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