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AB10 ELL

2013 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,029 mi
Last recorded82,029 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB10 ELL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 82,029 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2026 82,027 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 73,625 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2025 73,625 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 73,758 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 71,076 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 4 Mar 2022 71,012 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 places ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

intermittent rattle on engine

Pass 3 Mar 2021 63,070 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rattle on engine

Fail 24 Feb 2021 63,011 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative On both headlamps (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Under-trays fitted obscuring some components

rattle on engine

Pass 24 Feb 2020 54,903 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2019 48,235 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 37,411 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2018 37,411 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 27,600 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 18,794 miles

car seat in nearside rear

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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AB10 ELL is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AB10 ELL, 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 AB10 ELL registered?

AB10 ELL is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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