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6581 PH

2013 BMW 118

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests40 (30 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,309 mi
Last recorded53,309 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 11864,054 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration6581 PH
MakeBMW
Model118
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

30 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 53,309 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 221,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 48,714 miles

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2024 215,104 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Apr 2024 215,073 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2023 42,479 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 208,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of front to rear pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Oct 2022 38,921 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2022 200,216 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2021 33,389 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 192,365 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 192,350 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 28,138 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 186,094 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes to flexy hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside and nearside rear floors corroded holes

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 24,101 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 175,718 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 175,703 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 20,585 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 165,477 miles

Both rear shock absorber covers loose

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak Engine ()

Fail 11 Apr 2018 165,462 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour And offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both rear shock absorber covers loose

Engine management light on

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak Engine ()

Pass 11 Oct 2017 15,692 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 154,183 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 154,183 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 11,425 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 145,785 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 136,164 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 136,164 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 126,620 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 117,703 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 117,703 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 107,393 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 98,131 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 98,006 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 92,129 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 85,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside reverse light not working

Pass 31 Mar 2008 78,608 miles

front discs worn and lipped

nsr tyre on 2mm

Fail 31 Mar 2008 78,608 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front discs worn and lipped

nsr tyre on 2mm

Pass 4 Apr 2007 70,344 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 70,344 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Apr 2006 60,489 miles

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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6581 PH is a 2013 BMW 118 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 40 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 6581 PH, 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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6581 PH is a 2013 BMW 118, first registered on 17 October 2013.

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