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AE61 ELL

2013 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,776 mi
Last recorded98,776 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE61 ELL
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 98,776 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 94,241 miles
Pass 31 May 2024 90,003 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 84,710 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 78,668 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear only (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 70,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 70,931 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 59,476 miles

N/S headlamp beam image faint

Fail 14 Sep 2020 59,476 miles

N/S headlamp beam image faint

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2019 52,997 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 52,997 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 40,065 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 28,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 19,527 miles

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

Offside Front 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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AE61 ELL is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AE61 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 AE61 ELL registered?

AE61 ELL is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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The MOT history for AE61 ELL shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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