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AF13 DXE

2013 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,054 mi
Last recorded90,054 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 DXE
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 90,054 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2024 85,171 miles

Offside Front Inner tie rod play

Pass 21 Dec 2023 80,303 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2022 75,180 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 70,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2021 70,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 64,628 miles

o/s/f tyre cracking

Fail 23 Nov 2020 64,628 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

o/s/f tyre cracking

Pass 9 May 2019 57,373 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2018 47,824 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 May 2017 42,935 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 42,871 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing low on inner and outer edges. 225/40/19/89y pirelli pzero runflat. (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 42,796 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Apr 2016 38,744 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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AF13 DXE is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Grey 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 AF13 DXE, 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 AF13 DXE registered?

AF13 DXE is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 20 March 2013.

Is AF13 DXE safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF13 DXE 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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