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68 SHY

2013 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests12 (12 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

55,369 mi
Last recorded55,369 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration68 SHY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass
Pass 24 Apr 2026 55,369 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 55,318 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 55,111 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 54,785 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 54,009 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2021 52,133 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 47,008 miles
Pass 28 May 2019 40,780 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 35,520 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 32,055 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jun 2016 29,643 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 28,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring some items

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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68 SHY is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 68 SHY, 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 68 SHY registered?

68 SHY is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 April 2013.

Is 68 SHY safe to buy?

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