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YY13 OSA

2013 BMW M3

Black Petrol 3999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

207,804 mi
Last recorded207,804 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW M338,124 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 OSA
MakeBMW
ModelM3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 207,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play arm inner joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 188,237 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 166,722 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 142,576 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2021 118,897 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 100,489 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 100,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jul 2019 83,115 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 67,886 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

service light on / overdue

Fail 17 Jul 2018 67,886 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall due to running flat /265/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/35/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

service light on / overdue

Pass 7 Jul 2017 50,734 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 32,014 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 31,160 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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YY13 OSA is a 2013 BMW M3 in Black 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 YY13 OSA, 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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What year was YY13 OSA registered?

YY13 OSA is a 2013 BMW M3, first registered on 19 July 2013.

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