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2013 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

52,204 mi
Last recorded52,204 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration28 PP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 16 Jan 2026 52,204 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2025 47,572 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2024 43,322 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 38,455 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 34,140 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 30,548 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front brake discs corroded on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Screw ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 26,706 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 21,866 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 18,228 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 14,058 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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28 PP is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 28 PP, 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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28 PP is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 16 December 2013.

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