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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LC63CEX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 202,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 196,998 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
28 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 196,961 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 188,665 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 188,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 179,334 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 170,761 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 170,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 164,318 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2021 5 Jun 202628 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 164,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,877 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
3 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,763 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- os steering arm slight play
- Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front an rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount/bearing unit has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount/bearing unit has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- os steering arm slight play
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both very heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front an rear perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 133,219 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)
- os steering arm has slight play
- mounting fixed to windscreen not deemed to adversely effect view to front
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,477 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017 5 Jun 202612 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 119,477 MI
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LC63CEX was registered on 2013-11-04
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