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5 PCJ

2013 BMW 118

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

96,303 mi
Last recorded96,303 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration5 PCJ
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 31 Jul 2025 96,303 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also cut 255/35/18 rf ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade worn

under tray fitted

Pass 3 Aug 2024 92,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm alloy type arm .. bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm alloy type arm .. bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked 225/40/18rf (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracked 255/35/18rf (5.2.3 (e))

under tray fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2023 89,115 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 85,749 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 82,020 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 71,708 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement very soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

undertrays obscuring some components

Pass 14 Sep 2019 60,712 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Aug 2018 44,594 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 32,507 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 21,806 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

vehicle under trays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW 118?

Based on 1,923,256 MOT tests across 197,877 vehicles.

81.5%
Pass Rate
6,893
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
197,877
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,763
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,229
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,699
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 8,439
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 6,974
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5 PCJ is a 2013 BMW 118 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 2013 BMW 118 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 64,054 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 118 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,763 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 5 PCJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 118 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 118 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 5 PCJ registered?

5 PCJ is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 18 September 2013.

Is 5 PCJ safe to buy?

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