2013 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · FG13 VRW
2013 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 21 May 2013. Recorded mileage 131,060 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,060 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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FG13 VRW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2023
- 131,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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FG13 VRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 1 Series (FG13 VRW) between December 2021 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
FG13 VRW Mileage History
- 07/12/2021111,469 mi
- 08/12/2021111,469 mi
- 22/06/2023131,060 mi+19,591 mi
Average of roughly 12,734 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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