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SW13VFE
2013 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW13VFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,881 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
18 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched incorrectly secured (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,953 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose bubbled (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbled and corroded at points along its length and between flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose bubbled (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbled and corroded at points along its length and between flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation 34% on increase (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air fresheners ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbled and corroded at points along its length and between flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn bald to the outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose bubbled (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Bubbled and corroded at points along its length and between flexible hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To flexible hose bubbled (1.1.11 (c))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,607 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,683 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Central (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,368 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023 11 Jun 202629 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 52,879 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover fitted
- Under trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,012 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,309 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 37,378 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202620 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 37,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,533 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 11 Jun 20267 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,706 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
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SW13VFE was registered on 2013-04-12
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