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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LP13LCA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 02 Dec 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,321 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding After handbrake has been applied (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,338 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2025 6 Jun 20263 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury doors (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,509 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202613 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,504 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both strong (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,962 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,347 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,347 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,339 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2020 6 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,171 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2019 6 Jun 20265 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,255 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
20 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,506 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2017 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP13LCA was registered on 2013-08-16
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