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N16 NNC

2013 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,274 mi
Last recorded148,274 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN16 NNC
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 148,274 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner Edge.. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 May 2026 148,274 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm.. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner Edge.. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2025 140,014 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-Bushes.... (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 129,354 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped, front and rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2023 121,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Lower ball joint of the two (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 May 2022 110,817 miles

covers under car and under bonnet obscuring components

Fail 12 May 2022 110,817 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

covers under car and under bonnet obscuring components

Pass 22 Apr 2021 103,779 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

advise o/s and n/s/f brake react suspension arm bushes splitting and worn

Fail 22 Apr 2021 103,779 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

advise o/s and n/s/f brake react suspension arm bushes splitting and worn

Pass 30 Mar 2020 92,724 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 86,205 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 74,320 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 58,902 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 58,902 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 44,994 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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N16 NNC is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 N16 NNC, 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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N16 NNC is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 24 June 2013.

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