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N24 LJR

2013 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

104,119 mi
Last recorded104,119 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 3 Series73,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN24 LJR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 19 Sep 2025 104,119 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 94,718 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2023 89,302 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 15 Aug 2022 82,795 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Aug 2021 76,366 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

after market rear exhaust fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2020 70,459 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

rear exhaust box replaced with a after market pipe

Pass 11 Aug 2019 57,310 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 42,613 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2017 32,969 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2016 27,729 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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N24 LJR is a 2013 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 N24 LJR, 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 N24 LJR registered?

N24 LJR is a 2013 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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