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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration CE13BLF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 203,002 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 203,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 191,445 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 191,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 172,836 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,964 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs badly corroded around circumference (see from below) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads worn thin & just within limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs badly corroded around circumference (see from below) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/60/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear pads worn thin & just within limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,581 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,204 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,126 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE ON 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE ON 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE ON 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE ON 2MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,941 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 15 Jun 202628 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,501 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 15 Jun 202617 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,983 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres edge wear
- front inner pads appear low
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CE13BLF was registered on 2013-04-17
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