2013 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · KT13 GKL
2013 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 05 Aug 2013. Recorded mileage 180,650 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 180,650 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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KT13 GKL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 18/10/2024
- 180,650 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
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KT13 GKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 3 Series (KT13 GKL) between April 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
KT13 GKL Mileage History
- 22/04/2022170,171 mi
- 21/10/2023176,593 mi+6,422 mi
- 21/10/2023176,598 mi+5 mi
- 18/10/2024180,650 mi+4,052 mi
Average of roughly 4,207 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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