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N14 FLR

2013 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

198,208 mi
Last recorded198,208 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN14 FLR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2026 198,208 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2025 196,214 miles

Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened x4 (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened and rear (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2024 193,209 miles

Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 183,935 miles

Front both coilover springs loose when jacked

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

advise handbrake adjustment or repair, lever fairly high

Pass 22 Jul 2022 168,598 miles

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

exhaust pipe from dpf has been wrapped

front spring loose when jacked up

Fail 15 Jul 2022 168,338 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust pipe from dpf has been wrapped

front spring loose when jacked up

Pass 21 Jul 2021 161,917 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 154,127 miles

Dual mass flywheel noisy/knocking

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 30 Jul 2020 154,093 miles

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

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

Dual mass flywheel noisy/knocking

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 Aug 2019 139,860 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 125,615 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very low on edge - advise replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has damage to tread - advise replace asap

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit- advise replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 May 2018 125,471 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and very low on edge - advise replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre has damage to tread - advise replace asap

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit- advise replace asap (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 104,009 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2016 79,378 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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N14 FLR is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 N14 FLR, 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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N14 FLR is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 8 January 2013.

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