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A9 LPY

2013 BMW 1 Series

White Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

127,721 mi
Last recorded127,721 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 1 Series65,681 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 LPY
MakeBMW
Model1 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2025 127,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 125,266 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 119,801 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker dust guard insecure

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2023 119,799 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker dust guard insecure

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 112,783 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 104,579 miles

Nearside Front ride height arm broke

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 225 40 18 98y strong advise (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 245 35 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 31 Jul 2020 92,357 miles

undertrays fitted

Fail 31 Jul 2020 92,357 miles

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Apr 2019 78,030 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 73,069 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2017 60,544 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 45,086 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 45,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225-40-18 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245-35-18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225-40-18 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245-35-18 (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW 1 Series?

Based on 985,320 MOT tests across 97,716 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,872
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
97,716
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,465
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,886
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,140
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A9 LPY is a 2013 BMW 1 Series in White with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 BMW 1 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.6% with a typical mileage of 65,681 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 1 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,465 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A9 LPY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 1 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 1 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was A9 LPY registered?

A9 LPY is a 2013 BMW 1 Series, first registered on 10 May 2013.

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