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117 LRL

2013 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

60,898 mi
Last recorded60,898 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration117 LRL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 60,898 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 56,247 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2023 52,595 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 70% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

washers working but pump may be partially blocked - advise further investigation

Pass 13 Sep 2022 49,331 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 45,052 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 42,367 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 42,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2019 37,404 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 30,589 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 30,585 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 24,967 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2016 19,319 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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117 LRL is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.4% with a typical mileage of 73,885 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 117 LRL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was 117 LRL registered?

117 LRL is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 26 September 2013.

Is 117 LRL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 117 LRL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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