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YY13 NSF

2013 BMW 1 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,531 mi
Last recorded94,531 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 NSF
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 94,531 miles

under tray on car

Pass 9 Apr 2025 89,530 miles

under trays from front to rear & side to side.. vision limited

Fail 8 Apr 2025 89,526 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

under trays from front to rear & side to side.. vision limited

Pass 14 Dec 2023 84,553 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 84,513 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working In wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 78,892 miles

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

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2022 78,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225 45 1 7 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

engine cover fitted

n/s/r tyre is wearing on the inner edge

undertray fitted

Pass 27 Oct 2021 73,507 miles

engine cover fitted

o/s/r tyre is perishing in the tread

undertray fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2021 73,507 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine cover fitted

o/s/r tyre is perishing in the tread

undertray fitted

Pass 21 Nov 2020 70,002 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

both front tyres are starting to wear on the edges

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 26 Jun 2019 61,252 miles

corrosion to exhaust

emissions are too low to test

engine cover fitted

undertray fitted

Pass 14 Jun 2018 53,366 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 44,836 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 35,352 miles

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 NSF is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 NSF, 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 NSF registered?

YY13 NSF is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 25 June 2013.

Is YY13 NSF safe to buy?

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