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N121 NEO

2013 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

200,611 mi
Last recorded200,611 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN121 NEO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 200,611 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2024 194,233 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 194,168 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 187,938 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 4 Nov 2022 182,626 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing case dropped down. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing case dropped down. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 175,972 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 170,213 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 154,167 miles

internal noise evident from exhaust system

slight wear evident nearside and offside front and rear brake discs

Fail 2 Jul 2019 154,160 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

check brake pads message displayed

internal noise evident from exhaust system

offside rear brake pad sensor wire broken

slight wear evident nearside and offside front and rear brake discs

Pass 29 Jun 2018 141,489 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 141,486 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2017 130,822 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2017 130,819 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 116,270 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N121 NEO is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 N121 NEO, 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 N121 NEO registered?

N121 NEO is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 18 June 2013.

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