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AE13 WFG

2013 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

170,844 mi
Last recorded170,844 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 WFG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 170,844 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2025 161,175 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 148,401 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 19 Jan 2024 148,401 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s & o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 Jan 2023 134,566 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 126,526 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of 2 arms (Perished bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 126,526 miles

Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Pinion Rack Bush (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working On Door Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front of 2 arms (Perished bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 113,275 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jan 2020 100,504 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2019 80,190 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 57,226 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 42,146 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 35,359 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 (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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AE13 WFG is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 AE13 WFG, 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 AE13 WFG registered?

AE13 WFG is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 5 March 2013.

Is AE13 WFG safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE13 WFG shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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