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DC63 CEV

2013 BMW 420

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

146,052 mi
Last recorded146,052 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 42068,535 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC63 CEV
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2025 146,052 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 132,566 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2024 132,546 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2024 132,379 miles

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

Offside Front Inner inner rack arm has play

Fail 23 Oct 2024 132,376 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner inner rack arm has play

Pass 17 Oct 2023 123,782 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 114,853 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 102,110 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 91,647 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 83,673 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 83,673 miles

Exhaust system insecure at front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2018 70,283 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 56,304 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre puncture ()

Pass 22 Nov 2016 40,036 miles

front brake discs corroded and lipped

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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DC63 CEV is a 2013 BMW 420 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 68,535 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DC63 CEV registered?

DC63 CEV is a 2013 BMW 420, first registered on 28 November 2013.

Is DC63 CEV safe to buy?

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