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779 BRU

2013 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2025
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,684 mi
Last recorded146,684 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration779 BRU
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2024 146,684 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 139,165 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2022 129,903 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 129,896 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2021 129,880 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 127,203 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 121,536 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 117,589 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 117,589 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 114,432 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 91,509 miles

front brakes discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Oct 2016 91,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front brakes discs slightly worn

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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779 BRU is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 779 BRU, 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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779 BRU is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 November 2013.

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