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AE63 VMA

2013 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

112,337 mi
Last recorded112,337 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 VMA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 112,337 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2024 104,698 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all, around bead (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 97,718 miles
Pass 30 May 2023 93,652 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [cracking] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [cracking] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2023 93,652 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [cracking] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing [cracking] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2022 85,390 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2021 75,478 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 May 2021 75,476 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2020 69,368 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 May 2020 69,368 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 May 2019 61,950 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 54,503 miles
Pass 23 May 2017 45,369 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 37,911 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides rear (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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AE63 VMA 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 AE63 VMA, 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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AE63 VMA is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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