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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW13PBX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1997cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,334 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,293 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front exhaust clamp fractured
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,173 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner light cluster loose
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake backing plate slightly insecure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner light cluster loose
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake backing plate slightly insecure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,635 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Inner light cluster loose
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,809 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,179 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 9 Jun 202614 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,821 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,771 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed open cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,840 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
29 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 14,859 MI
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SW13PBX was registered on 2013-07-25
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