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AK13 ELW

2013 BMW 3 Series

Silver Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

68,368 mi
Last recorded68,368 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 ELW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 68,368 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 64,922 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 59,231 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2022 50,758 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 46,968 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2021 46,966 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2020 43,583 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2019 37,246 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light insecure (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 33,536 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 28,594 miles

engine cover and tray obstruction underside of components

Pass 18 Apr 2016 24,716 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 ELW is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AK13 ELW, 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 AK13 ELW registered?

AK13 ELW is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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