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AF13 TZD

2013 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

188,582 mi
Last recorded188,582 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 TZD
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 188,582 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear lower outer sill cover damaged

Pass 10 Oct 2024 174,078 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2024 174,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 158,796 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2023 158,796 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 140,602 miles

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides front (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 116,445 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Slight, and only evident at full droop ()

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

windscreen has minor repaired damage in zone "A"

Pass 1 Oct 2020 109,413 miles

Front Windscreen is lightly cracked & repaired in A zone swept area

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre RSC ()

Pass 8 Apr 2019 96,604 miles

Front TRACKING IS OUT

Front Windscreen is chipped in A zone swept area under 10mm

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/18 RFT (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 78,050 miles

Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, oil temp probe was used

Offside Rear Nail in tyre RSC ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 65,598 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 65,598 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2016 51,426 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 51,426 miles

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

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 TZD 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 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 AF13 TZD, 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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AF13 TZD is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 April 2013.

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