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PK13 ZLV

2013 BMW M3

White Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

84,886 mi
Last recorded84,886 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW M338,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK13 ZLV
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 84,886 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Nov 2024 75,237 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres.245/35zr19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2023 68,058 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 61,944 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2021 57,221 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2020 52,404 miles

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 41,262 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 41,262 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres are worn severely on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 31,809 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 31,809 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front to rear clamps loose and blowing excessive (7.1.2)

Pass 4 May 2018 31,309 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 22,540 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 May 2016 15,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre side wall cracked and perished but no cords showing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre side wall cracked and perished but no cords showing

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in

nearside bonnet release catch stiff to operate

Fail 3 May 2016 15,489 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced @52% - MAX = 30% (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Tyre side wall cracked and perished but no cords showing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre side wall cracked and perished but no cords showing

Offside Rear Tyre has nail in

nearside bonnet release catch stiff to operate

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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PK13 ZLV is a 2013 BMW M3 in White with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 PK13 ZLV, 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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What year was PK13 ZLV registered?

PK13 ZLV is a 2013 BMW M3, first registered on 16 May 2013.

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