2013 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YF13 PPV
2013 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Jun 2013. Recorded mileage 129,221 miles. MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF13 PPV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2026
- 129,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF13 PPV 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 (YF13 PPV) between August 2024 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Hole in frame (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
YF13 PPV Mileage History
- 22/08/2024106,781 mi
- 28/08/2025117,196 mi+10,415 mi
- 29/08/2025117,229 mi+33 mi
- 25/08/2026129,058 mi+11,829 mi
- 16/09/2026129,221 mi+163 mi
Average of roughly 10,857 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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