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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF63BYR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 31 Aug 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,177 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2026 11 Jun 20261 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,177 MI
11 Jun 202621 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,779 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in inner steering rack
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp likely to become detached Tailgate lamp (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Play in inner steering rack
30 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 168,914 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/17 run flat (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/50/17 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
31 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 161,241 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 161,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 153,039 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 153,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,257 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Diesel emissions passed, 0.00K T/C, electronic device was used
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,317 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyres tread edges, little worn
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 R/F (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/17 R/F (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyres tread edges, little worn
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,764 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,219 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted obscuring some under side components
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,718 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF63BYR was registered on 2013-10-15
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