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2013 BMW 118d Sport Plus — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
83.9%
Latest Pass Rate
1,736
Total Tests (All Years)
38,514 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 118d Sport Plus

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 83.9%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 2.8% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW 118d Sport Plus as it ages.

2 yrs94.7%
3 yrs83.0%
4 yrs83.9%

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

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs94.7%95
3 yrs83.0%839
4 yrs83.9%802

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW 118d Sport Plus 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)83.9%802
2016 (3 yrs)83%839
2015 (2 yrs)94.7%95

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
94.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 95Avg Mileage 24,767Top Failure Tyres — 8.4%
2016
83.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 839Avg Mileage 29,314Top Failure Tyres — 19.8%
2017
83.9%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 802Avg Mileage 38,514Top Failure Tyres — 19.5%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW 118d Sport Plus, with age trends.

Tyres
15.9%
↑ Increases with age
Brakes
7.8%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
4.4%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
2.7%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres8.4% (2 yrs)19.5% (4 yrs)
+11.1%
🔴 ↑
Brakes5.3% (2 yrs)10.1% (4 yrs)
+4.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment1.1% (2 yrs)3.1% (4 yrs)
+2.0%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 118d Sport Plus cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 1,736 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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