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N20 UAN

2013 BMW 3 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

144,724 mi
Last recorded144,724 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN20 UAN
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2026 144,724 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Jul 2025 132,044 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 126,082 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2023 120,050 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 109,144 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 94,820 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 81,114 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 70,298 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 59,736 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 45,838 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2017 45,838 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 225/40/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 36,274 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2016 36,087 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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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N20 UAN is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 N20 UAN, 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 N20 UAN registered?

N20 UAN is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 29 June 2013.

Is N20 UAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for N20 UAN shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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