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N111 AHX

2013 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

250,560 mi
Last recorded250,560 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 AHX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 250,560 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2025 230,765 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only.

Fail 1 Jul 2025 230,765 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only.

Pass 12 Jul 2024 209,703 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2024 209,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Jul 2023 189,026 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front tyre going out of shape

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only.

Fail 7 Jul 2023 189,026 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front tyre going out of shape

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only.

Pass 14 Jul 2022 167,268 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only.

Fail 11 Jul 2022 167,175 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

sill, engine and under covers fitted, partial examination only.

Pass 5 Jul 2021 146,747 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 81,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges and perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and worn on inner edge

Offside Rack end has play

Fail 21 Jul 2020 81,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on edges and perished

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre and worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rack end has play

Pass 25 Jul 2019 75,901 miles

Offside Rack end has slight play

Fail 17 Jul 2019 75,898 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rack end has slight play

Pass 14 Jun 2018 61,808 miles

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

Fail 14 Jun 2018 61,808 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 49,089 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 37,380 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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N111 AHX is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 N111 AHX, 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 N111 AHX registered?

N111 AHX is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 June 2013.

Is N111 AHX safe to buy?

The MOT history for N111 AHX shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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