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2013 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

64,153 mi
Last recorded64,153 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration683 CLN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2025 64,153 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 64,118 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 59,059 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 59,021 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 52,878 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 46,887 miles

Offside Front rack end has slight play

Pass 31 Mar 2021 42,691 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 42,674 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn On inner facing (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 39,504 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 34,177 miles

advise o/s/f steering rack inner joint slight play

Pass 30 Mar 2018 28,551 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 23,128 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

Pass 11 Feb 2016 14,786 miles

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

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

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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683 CLN is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Blue 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 683 CLN, 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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683 CLN is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 March 2013.

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