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2013 BMW 116d Efficientdynamics — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
82.3%
Latest Pass Rate
5,299
Total Tests (All Years)
57,901 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 116d Efficientdynamics

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 82.3%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 1.2% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW 116d Efficientdynamics as it ages.

2 yrs86.0%
3 yrs81.4%
4 yrs82.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs86.0%264
3 yrs81.4%2,587
4 yrs82.3%2,448

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW 116d Efficientdynamics pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (4 yrs)82.3%2,448
2016 (3 yrs)81.4%2,587
2015 (2 yrs)86%264

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
86.0%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 264Avg Mileage 43,829Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 9.8%
2016
81.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 2,587Avg Mileage 45,945Top Failure Tyres — 13.0%
2017
82.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,448Avg Mileage 57,901Top Failure Tyres — 14.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW 116d Efficientdynamics, with age trends.

Tyres
11.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
8.6%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
3.8%
↑ Increases with age
Registration Plates and VIN
3.1%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes3.8% (2 yrs)12.3% (4 yrs)
+8.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres6.4% (2 yrs)14.0% (4 yrs)
+7.6%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road1.5% (2 yrs)5.2% (4 yrs)
+3.7%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment9.8% (2 yrs)11.2% (4 yrs)
+1.4%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 116d Efficientdynamics cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 5,299 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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