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AE63 XWR

2013 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

142,437 mi
Last recorded142,437 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE63 XWR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 142,437 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2024 132,107 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs worn and corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads approx 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front compliance arm bushes slightly cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low approx 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2023 111,813 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both .. pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 111,813 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both .. pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 96,225 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 89,518 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2020 85,439 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 85,439 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 79,557 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 79,557 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 73,386 miles
Fail 14 May 2018 73,386 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 26 May 2017 66,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2016 57,525 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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AE63 XWR is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 XWR, 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 AE63 XWR registered?

AE63 XWR is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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