2013 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · OV63 LYH
2013 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Dec 2013. Recorded mileage 103,038 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,038 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OV63 LYH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2023
- 103,038 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OV63 LYH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 3 Series (OV63 LYH) between September 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))”.
OV63 LYH Mileage History
- 27/09/202289,036 mi
- 29/09/2023102,798 mi+13,762 mi
- 17/10/2023103,038 mi+240 mi
Average of roughly 13,277 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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