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YM13 HDV

2013 BMW 116

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

72,998 mi
Last recorded72,998 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 11664,950 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM13 HDV
MakeBMW
Model116
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 72,998 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 72,998 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 69,812 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slight towards outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (even wear) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 (even wear) (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Apr 2025 69,809 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing slight towards outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (even wear) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8 (even wear) (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 65,488 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 58,031 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 57,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front steering rack tie rod has slight play causing knock

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2021 49,199 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 43,205 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 34,724 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2019 34,724 miles

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

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 27,704 miles

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

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

under trays and engine covers fitted full inspection not possible

Pass 3 Apr 2017 21,488 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 18,504 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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YM13 HDV is a 2013 BMW 116 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YM13 HDV, 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 YM13 HDV registered?

YM13 HDV is a 2013 BMW 116, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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