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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF63BYO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,595 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advised investigate! (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Jacking block missing.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,595 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Advised investigate! (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Jacking block missing.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,368 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- under covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge badly but no ply or cords found (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under covers fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge badly but no ply or cords found (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,234 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- under covers fitted
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,934 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt nsr and osr seats ()
- under covers fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner inner edge stepped
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,831 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2022 11 Jun 20266 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,771 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,703 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,703 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,009 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle
- Emissions too clean test
10 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Emissions too clean test
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,037 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202615 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,775 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear child seat unit fitted
- Offside Rear seat unit fitted
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AF63BYO was registered on 2013-10-15
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