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SW13VZK
2013 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration SW13VZK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
11
Passes
3
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,325 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 105,583 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026 11 Jun 202626 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,868 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlight has moisture ingression
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,519 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2024 11 Jun 202613 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,621 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2023 11 Jun 202627 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,360 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2022 11 Jun 202627 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side offside is poor and nearside is verrry poor (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
29 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,462 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake only just meeting minimum efficiency
23 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,461 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake only just meeting minimum efficiency
25 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,137 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,815 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,595 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
16 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,283 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
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SW13VZK was registered on 2013-05-24
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