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57 TEN

2013 BMW 3 Series

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,832 mi
Last recorded148,832 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration57 TEN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 148,832 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cord on inner edge and has a cut almost to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil approaching limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2026 148,832 miles

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to cord on inner edge and has a cut almost to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil approaching limit (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2025 141,564 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2025 141,564 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to cord (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 134,864 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2024 134,864 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 127,090 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on limit (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 127,085 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge is bald and almost through to cord (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on limit (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2022 116,949 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning on limit - attention recommended (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing low on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen washer jets' supply is weak (attention recommended).

Pass 15 Dec 2020 110,187 miles

Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 105,063 miles

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

Fail 7 Jan 2020 105,063 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 Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 89,639 miles

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 73,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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Pass 3 Nov 2016 55,424 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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57 TEN is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 57 TEN, 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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57 TEN is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 November 2013.

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