2013 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · BJ13 NAE
2013 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 25 Apr 2013. Recorded mileage 125,546 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,546 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ13 NAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2024
- 125,546 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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BJ13 NAE 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 1 Series (BJ13 NAE) between January 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
BJ13 NAE Mileage History
- 13/01/2022108,529 mi
- 18/01/2022108,529 mi
- 30/01/2023117,376 mi+8,847 mi
- 30/01/2023117,379 mi+3 mi
- 01/02/2024125,546 mi+8,167 mi
Average of roughly 8,300 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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