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YY13 KNZ

2013 BMW 1 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

152,460 mi
Last recorded152,460 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 KNZ
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 152,460 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2025 144,273 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 138,644 miles

Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 138,620 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 128,935 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS/OS inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both ns/os at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 119,953 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 112,057 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2021 112,057 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 109,459 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2020 109,303 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 7 Jan 2019 89,382 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 72,360 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 65,417 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 51,896 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n\s\f bead rim slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n\s\r bead rim slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o\s\f bead rim slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim o\s\r bead rim slightly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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YY13 KNZ is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 65,681 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY13 KNZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YY13 KNZ registered?

YY13 KNZ is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 24 June 2013.

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