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6163 ED

2013 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,235 mi
Last recorded53,235 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6163 ED
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 53,235 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive rocker cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges 225/45/19

Pass 28 Mar 2025 48,374 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 48,373 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 43,735 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2024 43,735 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 40,492 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 39,323 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 35,405 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2021 35,401 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 33,254 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2019 30,734 miles

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

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

Rear slightly lipped discs

Pass 3 Oct 2018 26,625 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2018 26,625 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 20,075 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2016 19,170 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 19,170 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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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6163 ED is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 6163 ED, 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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6163 ED is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 September 2013.

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