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2013 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW63GLF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2013
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 07 Oct 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,626 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
7 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Leading arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Also heated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight wear, lip - N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front N/S & O/S - shock absorber dust boots split and deteriorated
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S - perishing between treads, slight damage O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S - perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play & moving in hub carrier (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear arm ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S - perishing between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight wear, lip - N/S & O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S - perishing between treads, slight damage O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front N/S & O/S - shock absorber dust boots split and deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,030 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024 8 Jun 20263 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,858 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023 8 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,325 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,919 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement longest track control arm.[ bush seperated] (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front windscreen washers poor
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,503 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020 8 Jun 202611 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,550 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight play at offside tie-rod.
1 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,092 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,824 MI
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SW63GLF was registered on 2013-12-16
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