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AP13 YZY

2013 BMW M3

Grey Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,738 mi
Last recorded104,738 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW M338,124 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP13 YZY
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 104,738 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front and both rear steel brake pipes plastic coating swollen. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 98,378 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded , plastic coating swollen. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 98,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded , plastic coating swollen. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 91,805 miles

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear, plastic outer coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 84,313 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front lower valance cover damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front lower valance cover missing

Offside Rear parking brake slower

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn and rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 73,704 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective getting worn (3.4 (b) (i))

both front lower valance rear corner trims 1 x missing and 1 x damaged

Pass 11 Feb 2021 66,499 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 66,499 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 60,196 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 49,405 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged both front sidewalls slightly damaged and cords not visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both bald on innermost edges of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 35,770 miles

nearside rear parking brake slower to operate than offside rear

Fail 20 Feb 2018 35,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

nearside rear parking brake slower to operate than offside rear

Pass 21 Mar 2017 23,419 miles

How Reliable is the BMW M3?

Based on 440,678 MOT tests across 34,038 vehicles.

80.8%
Pass Rate
3,682
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
34,038
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,421
Brake pipe excessively corroded 7,386
coil spring incomplete 5,157
coil spring fractured 4,494
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,944
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AP13 YZY is a 2013 BMW M3 in Grey with a 3,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2013 BMW M3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.0% with a typical mileage of 38,124 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW M3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,421 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AP13 YZY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M3 typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 13 years old, this BMW M3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AP13 YZY is a 2013 BMW M3, first registered on 31 December 2013.

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