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AE13 NVJ

2013 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

98,804 mi
Last recorded98,804 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 NVJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 98,804 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 98,804 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 94,623 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 94,623 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 86,985 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2022 79,546 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 70,613 miles

parking brake almost at end of working travel

slight play os rack

wipers slightly smearing screen when first applied

Fail 19 Aug 2021 70,511 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracking inbetween treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

parking brake almost at end of working travel

slight play os rack

wipers slightly smearing screen when first applied

Pass 2 Sep 2020 66,597 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 61,206 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2019 61,206 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 54,626 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 47,488 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking on sidewalls (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Aug 2017

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in sidewall (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking in outersidewall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2017 46,175 miles

under cover fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2016 37,456 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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AE13 NVJ is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AE13 NVJ, 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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AE13 NVJ is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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