2013 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · L31 UKP
2013 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 20 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 157,376 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,376 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L31 UKP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/08/2025
- 157,376 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L31 UKP MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 3 Series (L31 UKP) between June 2023 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
L31 UKP Mileage History
- 12/06/2023134,738 mi
- 13/06/2023134,748 mi+10 mi
- 15/08/2024146,983 mi+12,235 mi
- 15/08/2024146,985 mi+2 mi
- 11/08/2025157,376 mi+10,391 mi
Average of roughly 10,454 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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