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AF13 ZGH

2013 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

90,112 mi
Last recorded90,112 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 ZGH
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 90,112 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 83,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Mar 2024 75,737 miles

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

handbrake has judder on rbt

Pass 4 Mar 2023 67,853 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2023 67,825 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible LED's fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 62,574 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 62,565 miles

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 58,845 miles

2 front head pattern faded just in limit

2 kid seat fitted to rear

front number plate has crack

o/s/r brake pipe has light corrosion

slight corrosion on front brake disc

under trays /covers

Pass 3 Feb 2020 54,273 miles

2 kid seat fitted to rear of car

covers /under trays

front brake disc have corrosion

front head pattern just in limit

Pass 22 Jan 2019 46,383 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2018 35,824 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 23,730 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 22,143 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 ZGH is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZGH, 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 ZGH registered?

AF13 ZGH is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 15 April 2013.

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