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MX63 HLO

2013 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

160,686 mi
Last recorded160,686 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX63 HLO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 160,686 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 154,602 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 144,473 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 124,114 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2022 104,769 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2022 104,769 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 84,285 miles

engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some engine bay components

under trays fitted not allowing inspection of some underside components

Pass 17 Jun 2020 81,835 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both inner and outer edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 79,339 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 71,233 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 59,936 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 49,750 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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MX63 HLO is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 MX63 HLO, 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 MX63 HLO registered?

MX63 HLO is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 September 2013.

Is MX63 HLO safe to buy?

The MOT history for MX63 HLO shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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