2013 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · M50 DCO
2013 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 109,774 miles. MOT valid until 09 Sept 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,774 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
M50 DCO Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2026
- 109,774 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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M50 DCO Mileage History
- 06/09/201621,127 mi
- 06/09/201736,108 mi+14,981 mi
- 05/09/201840,931 mi+4,823 mi
- 09/09/201949,754 mi+8,823 mi
- 04/09/202058,476 mi+8,722 mi
- 08/09/202165,952 mi+7,476 mi
- 07/09/202273,532 mi+7,580 mi
- 04/09/202381,995 mi+8,463 mi
- 04/09/202490,997 mi+9,002 mi
- 11/09/202491,131 mi+134 mi
- 22/08/202599,863 mi+8,732 mi
- 04/09/2025100,153 mi+290 mi
- 25/08/2026109,590 mi+9,437 mi
- 04/09/2026109,774 mi+184 mi
Average of roughly 8,871 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
M50 DCO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 3 Series (M50 DCO) between September 2016 and September 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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