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SW13DXP
2013 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW13DXP
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 14 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,594 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both NS OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Heavily greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,494 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,100 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,131 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,932 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod has excessive play in a ball joint ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,118 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021 8 Jun 202623 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) tie rod has excessive play at wheel ()
- both rear tyres are worn across tread and down to wear indicator
- Rear rear belt not checked as they are folded down
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,068 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
14 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,391 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019 8 Jun 20268 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,279 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018 8 Jun 202610 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,901 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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SW13DXP was registered on 2013-06-05
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