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2013 BMW 3 3.0L Hybrid electric (clean) · D28 BTR

D28 BTR

2013 BMW 3 (3.0L, hybrid electric (clean)). First registered 28/11/2013. Recorded mileage 93,524 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW 3
Year / Origin
2013 · Chester
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 03/09/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
93,524 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Exempt (Zero Emissions)
Fuel & Engine
Hybrid Electric (Clean) · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/09/2026
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Fuel Type
Hybrid Electric (Clean)
Year
2013
Engine
2979cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the September 2025 test at 93,524 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable, showing no advisories or mechanical faults across the last three annual examinations. A curious administrative pattern appears in the record: on both 16 August 2024 and 4 September 2025 the car first failed and then passed on the same day at identical mileages of 91,048 and 93,524 respectively, with no defects listed on either attempt. This points to clerical or process anomalies at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical concerns. The odometer trace confirms light, consistent use for a 2013 registered BMW 3. The car covered 86,778 miles by August 2023, rose to 91,048 by August 2024, and reached 93,524 by September 2025. That equates to roughly 2,270 miles in the first interval and 2,476 in the second, well below the 7,194 annual average implied by the 13 year lifespan. The sparse, clean record gives no evidence of rapid accumulation or neglected lay-up periods. Given the absence of any flagged items such as worn suspension bushes, corroded subframes, or failing brake discs, the buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion typical for a 12 year old saloon. Verify the coil springs, track rod ends, and exhaust emissions in person, as MOT pass sheets do not capture incipient wear. The duplicated fail-pass entries on same-day tests warrant a check of the DVSA portal to confirm no missing advisory lines were suppressed.

D28 BTR Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2025
  • 93,524 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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D28 BTR Mileage History

  1. 31/08/202386,778 mi
  2. 16/08/202491,048 mi+4,270 mi
  3. 16/08/202491,048 mi
  4. 04/09/202593,524 mi+2,476 mi
  5. 04/09/202593,524 mi

Average of roughly 3,352 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

D28 BTR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 12 Sept 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 3 (D28 BTR) between August 2023 and September 2025.

The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 04 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

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