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NK13 ZWT

2013 BMW M3

Red Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

81,710 mi
Last recorded81,710 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW M338,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK13 ZWT
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 81,710 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2026 81,607 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 81,607 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 81,225 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 81,218 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive front differential seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 79,920 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2022 78,342 miles

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

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all except the n/s inner ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive front input seal to differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2022 78,342 miles

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

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

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres wearing on the edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all except the n/s inner ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive front input seal to differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2021 77,296 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 75,432 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2020 75,430 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2019 73,003 miles

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

Fail 7 Dec 2019 73,003 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2018 63,274 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 49,502 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2017 48,575 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2017 44,094 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 43,544 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 33,841 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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NK13 ZWT is a 2013 BMW M3 in Red with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 38,124 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 M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NK13 ZWT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 13 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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NK13 ZWT is a 2013 BMW M3, first registered on 8 March 2013.

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