2013 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · LJ13 CYS
2013 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 126,259 miles. MOT expired on 03 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ13 CYS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 126,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LJ13 CYS 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 (LJ13 CYS) between April 2022 and April 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LJ13 CYS Mileage History
- 01/04/2022100,161 mi
- 03/04/2023108,810 mi+8,649 mi
- 28/03/2024117,546 mi+8,736 mi
- 04/04/2025126,259 mi+8,713 mi
Average of roughly 8,675 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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