2013 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · YB13 ARF
2013 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 10 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 147,519 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YB13 ARF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 147,519 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
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YB13 ARF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 3 Series (YB13 ARF) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2025 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: Tyres (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative both headlights (4.1.5 (a))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
YB13 ARF Mileage History
- 10/09/2022105,099 mi
- 13/09/2023127,693 mi+22,594 mi
- 30/09/2023128,606 mi+913 mi
- 28/09/2024139,353 mi+10,747 mi
- 02/10/2025147,519 mi+8,166 mi
Average of roughly 13,859 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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