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2013 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2024
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

174,433 mi
Last recorded174,433 miles
Recorded on2 May 2023
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration2966 AD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2023 174,433 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 May 2023 174,433 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsf osf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 163,210 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 28 Mar 2022 163,210 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre size 205/60 r16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 Jun 2021 155,247 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 18 Jun 2021 155,247 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))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nsr osr (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front jacking block missing

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 145,483 miles

tpms light on

Pass 29 Mar 2019 133,501 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 133,407 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2018 118,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front beam image slightly poor

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Fail 29 Jan 2018 118,867 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre wearing low

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front beam image slightly poor

Offside rear tyre wearing low

Pass 5 Dec 2016 95,631 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 5 Dec 2016 95,631 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

under trays fitted

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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2966 AD is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 2966 AD, 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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2966 AD is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 December 2013.

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