2013 BMW X1 2.0L Diesel · BA51 ARE
2013 BMW X1 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 25 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 123,363 miles. MOT valid until 23 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW X1
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,363 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BA51 ARE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/03/2026
- 123,363 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BA51 ARE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW X1 (BA51 ARE) between September 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BA51 ARE Mileage History
- 03/09/202279,346 mi
- 04/10/202390,327 mi+10,981 mi
- 28/09/202499,520 mi+9,193 mi
- 13/09/2025113,481 mi+13,961 mi
- 24/03/2026123,363 mi+9,882 mi
Average of roughly 12,384 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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