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A21 YFR

2013 BMW 518

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

139,770 mi
Last recorded139,770 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 51893,341 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 YFR
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 139,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner PIn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipes bubbled into flexi

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

Offside Front Brake pipes bubbled into flexi

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Arm Inner PIn bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Under Tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Feb 2024 131,843 miles

Front Side windows slightly tinted

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024 131,837 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 124,864 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2022 117,919 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2022 117,919 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 108,937 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 107,355 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 107,355 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 103,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 98,477 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 91,449 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2016 82,712 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear pad sensor broken

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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A21 YFR is a 2013 BMW 518 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 93,341 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A21 YFR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was A21 YFR registered?

A21 YFR is a 2013 BMW 518, first registered on 9 September 2013.

Is A21 YFR safe to buy?

The MOT history for A21 YFR shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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