2013 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · X8 BUF
2013 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 63,016 miles. MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Export Allocation
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,016 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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X8 BUF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/01/2026
- 63,016 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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X8 BUF MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 1 Series (X8 BUF) between September 2022 and January 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.
X8 BUF Mileage History
- 14/09/202253,770 mi
- 24/08/202358,564 mi+4,794 mi
- 23/08/202460,017 mi+1,453 mi
- 11/08/202562,516 mi+2,499 mi
- 26/01/202663,016 mi+500 mi
Average of roughly 2,746 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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