2013 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · CV13 KVC

The vehicle presents a current roadworthy status following the 16 October 2025 test at 114,611 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable, with the most recent pass preceded by a failure on 15 October 2025 at 114,597 miles that also listed no defects, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in 2024 and 2023 similarly passed with clean sheets, showing no advisory or failure items across the recorded history. Annual mileage sits at roughly 8,800 miles per year against the 13-year age, a typical use pattern for this BMW 3 Series. The records show 100,142 miles at the 12 October 2023 test, rising to 106,073 miles by 16 October 2024 and 114,611 miles by 16 October 2025. The accumulation is steady at around 8,000 to 8,500 miles yearly with no abrupt jumps or standing gaps. The DVSA data is sparse on faults, listing only pass and no-defect entries, so no wear-driven consumable or structural concerns surface from the record itself. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs and calipers given the car's age and mileage, as MOT clean sheets do not preclude latent wear the tester did not record. The repeated same-day fail-then-pass cycles in October 2024 and October 2025 suggest the previous owner relied on retest convenience rather than pre-emptive garage work, a pattern that implies basic upkeep was handled only to pass. Confirm structural integrity and underbody corrosion at the inspection, particularly around subframes and sills, since the 2013 shell is now exposed to over a decade of UK road salt cycles. The absence of advisories across three years does not waive the need for a physical check of exhaust emissions equipment and tyre sidewall condition before purchase.