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AK13 BCX

2013 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,398 mi
Last recorded168,398 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 BCX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 168,398 miles

Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment handbrake (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 157,041 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 156,933 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 149,084 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 138,816 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 116,467 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 110,703 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 104,981 miles

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

Under trays fitted

Fail 2 Dec 2019 104,981 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2018 87,520 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 87,023 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2017 69,455 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip and crack inscreen (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 May 2017 69,455 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam NSF head light bulb inop (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip and crack inscreen (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 May 2016 50,160 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 50,160 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 37,109 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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AK13 BCX is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK13 BCX, 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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AK13 BCX is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 May 2013.

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