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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FX13TBZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 191,106 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 191,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cuts in tread/chunks of tread missing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced Fog lights are pink (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear of front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn /rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slight wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall perished/cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 190,014 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn /rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 190,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn /rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/rusty (poor condition) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear of o/s front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple cuts in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 187,953 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking brake slight un balance
- 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 outer joint slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator close to disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 187,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking brake slight un balance
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel outer joint slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin wear indicator close to disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 185,404 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight ()
- rear tyres slight worn inside edge
- lower reading n/s rear hand brake
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 182,824 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 179,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 163,866 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2020 3 Jun 20264 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 148,392 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory 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)
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 148,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,567 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- rear brake pads getting low
- front brake pads getting low
- brake warning light on
- Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges
- Offside Front tyre bald on edges
- Nearside Front tyre bald on edges
9 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,375 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Engine covers fitted
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FX13TBZ was registered on 2013-03-19
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