13 Things BIB
Tells You
Thirteen data-driven answers about the car you're looking at - drawn from official government records. Vehicle Identity is free the moment you search. The other twelve unlock with one Bib. Plus Community Intelligence - real-world notes from BIB users, reviewed before publication.
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FREEA 1-5 star verdict on the car, shown the moment you search - before you pay for anything. Tap to see the full breakdown behind the number: Past Owner Score (this car's own MOT history), Model Score (this make, model, and year vs the national average), Make Score (the manufacturer vs every other make BIB tracks), and Mileage Score (this car's mileage vs a UK average guide for its age). Every input is a real DVSA/DVLA fact or an existing reliability figure, run through a fixed points system - not an opinion, not a black box.
Vehicle Identity
FREEMake, model, year, fuel type, engine size, colour, MOT status and expiry, estimated road tax, and ULEZ compliance - confirmed from the official DVSA/DVLA record the moment you search. Free, no Bib needed.
Mileage History
Every mileage reading this car has ever recorded, charted over time - with a reference line showing what's typical for identical vehicles. Inconsistencies stand out immediately.
Model Reliability Rating
How does this model perform nationally? We analyse MOT failure data across thousands of vehicles to show whether this make, model, and year fails more or less than average.
MOT Track Record
How this car has performed across every MOT it's ever had - and how that compares to other examples of the same make and model on the road.
MOT Advisory Check
At every MOT, testers flag things that aren't failing yet but will be. This section asks whether the owner actually dealt with them - or quietly carried them forward to the next buyer.
MOT History Summary
The complete test-by-test MOT record for this car - every date, outcome, mileage reading and recorded advisory. The raw history is always free to view. BIB surfaces what matters within it.
Wear Guide
Nine mechanical categories mapped against mileage across 289 million MOT records. Know which components cars like this typically need at this stage of their life - before you walk through the door.
National MOT Intelligence
What does this model break down with most often? We surface the most frequent MOT failure categories - ranked by how often they appear and how serious they are.
The 3-Year Test
How did this model perform at its very first MOT, before owner care became a variable? First-MOT failure rates reveal the car's inherent mechanical character.
Best Years To Buy
Not all years of the same model are equal. We compare failure rates across every production year to tell you whether the car you're looking at is from a good run.
Worth Comparing
Is there a more reliable alternative at the same price point? We benchmark this car against comparable models in its class and budget range.
Questions To Ask
A targeted inspection checklist built from this model's most common failure points. Arrive knowing exactly what to look at, what to ask, and what a problem could cost.
Expert Notes
Verified BIB members flag data inaccuracies and contribute factual expert notes on specific models - admin-reviewed before they appear. The layer the official data can't provide, built by people who know these cars.
13 things, one free look
Vehicle Identity and your Bib Rating are free. One Bib unlocks the other 12. £3.
One Bib unlocks the remaining 12 sections for one specific car.