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2013 BMW M135i — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
88.0%
Latest Pass Rate
621
Total Tests (All Years)
34,851 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for M135i

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 88.0%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 6.9% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW M135i as it ages.

At 3 years: 90.0% pass rate · At 4 years: 88.0% pass rate

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs90.0%321
4 yrs88.0%300

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW M135i pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 2 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (4 yrs)88%300
2016 (3 yrs)90%321

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2016
90.0%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 321Avg Mileage 26,058Top Failure Tyres — 9.3%
2017
88.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 300Avg Mileage 34,851Top Failure Tyres — 10.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW M135i, with age trends.

Tyres
9.8%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
4.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent
Brakes
2.5%
— Consistent
Registration Plates and VIN
2.2%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes1.2% (3 yrs)3.7% (4 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment5.3% (3 yrs)3.7% (4 yrs)
-1.6%
⚪ —
Tyres9.3% (3 yrs)10.3% (4 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW M135i page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW M135i cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2016 to 2017, covering 621 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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