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55 CTS

2013 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

41,175 mi
Last recorded41,175 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration55 CTS
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 41,175 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2025 41,175 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim cracked at weld repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 38,507 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 38,507 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured crack in inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 36,270 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective securing clamp front to center section joint deteriorating/cracking (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 34,174 miles

All tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 20 Aug 2021 30,483 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Aug 2021 30,461 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 27,994 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear non runflat tyre fitted on same axle as OSR tyre is a runflat standard

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 19 Jul 2019 25,963 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 22,215 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2017 19,179 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 14,786 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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55 CTS 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 76.9%.

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 55 CTS, 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 55 CTS registered?

55 CTS is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 June 2013.

Is 55 CTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for 55 CTS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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