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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW13PFA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 30 Apr 2026
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,042 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- slight play at nearside front anti roll bar droplink
- oil sweat at nearside front shock absorber
- both front lower most front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- offside rear coil spring corroded
- both rear brake calliper retaining clips deteriorated
28 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower most front suspension arm bushes slightly deteriorated
- slight play at nearside front anti roll bar droplink
- oil sweat at nearside front shock absorber
- oil leak
- offside rear coil spring corroded
- both rear brake calliper retaining clips deteriorated
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,854 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2025 9 Jun 20263 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,955 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,189 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has travel.
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Handbrake has travel.
23 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,633 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021 9 Jun 202616 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,556 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
26 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,585 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,802 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing heavily on shoulders (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,528 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017 9 Jun 202630 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,771 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2016 9 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!
SW13PFA was registered on 2013-08-29
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