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AE63 WLN

2013 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,325 mi
Last recorded98,325 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 WLN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2025 98,325 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Hand brake performance low on both sides

Fail 31 Oct 2025 98,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hand brake performance low on both sides

Pass 14 Nov 2024 93,905 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (worn on outer edge) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Nov 2024 93,905 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (worn on outer edge) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2023 87,203 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Oct 2023 87,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 85,481 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2022 85,481 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 79,966 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 79,962 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

N/s/rear tyre worn close to wear indicator

Pass 24 Sep 2019 76,427 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 61,300 miles

Offside Front tyre becoming low on tread ;heavily worn on outer edge and perishing

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Sep 2018 61,300 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre becoming low on tread ;heavily worn on outer edge and perishing

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2017 50,661 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6+mm perished; in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre shows uneven wear on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6+mm perished ; in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

engine bay covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Sep 2016 31,219 miles

Nearside 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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AE63 WLN is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WLN, 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 WLN is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 September 2013.

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