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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW13LPJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,074 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,894 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Upper Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Front Upper Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,277 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024 14 Jun 20264 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,277 MI
14 Jun 20266 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,879 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various brake pipes slightly corroded underneath the protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
1 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Sensor arm broken on nearside front lower suspension arm
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,534 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022 14 Jun 202626 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 57,534 MI
14 Jun 20266 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 50,884 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021 14 Jun 202620 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,763 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 14 Jun 202619 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,127 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
14 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,260 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 14 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!
SW13LPJ was registered on 2013-06-28
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