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61 NA

2013 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

86,542 mi
Last recorded86,542 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration61 NA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 86,542 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 86,538 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2026 94,671 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 86,379 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2025 92,136 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 83,172 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2024 83,172 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2024 86,168 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 85,206 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 74,939 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 74,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2022 82,527 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2022 82,527 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 67,894 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 80,038 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 62,725 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 78,854 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 58,509 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 58,509 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2019 76,954 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 50,611 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 73,036 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 70,067 miles

Front nearside and offside tyres have slight damage to outer side walls

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm on inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm on inner of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 44,597 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 57,725 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 37,820 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm. on center of tyre

Pass 2 Jun 2016 49,500 miles

engine covers/under trays fitted.

Pass 4 Apr 2016 32,873 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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61 NA is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 61 NA, 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 61 NA registered?

61 NA is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 March 2013.

Is 61 NA safe to buy?

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