MOT performance
2013 BMW 3 Series: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 69,775 MOT tests on 2013-registered BMW 3 Seriess in 2023–2024 (on average 9.9 years old at test, median 97,066 miles), 74.5% passed first time, 0.4 points lower than the BMW 3 Series overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2013 BMW 3 Seriess failed 25% less often than comparable cars.
69,775 MOT tests on 35,557 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 74.5% | ±0.3 pts (95%), n = 69,775 |
| All BMW 3 Seriess | 74.9% | n = 1,007,360 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.75× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 8.5% | n = 69,775 |
| Average age at test | 9.9 years | n = 69,775 |
Where 2013 BMW 3 Seriess fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 11.4% | -17% |
| Tyres | 7.9% | +2% |
| Suspension | 5.9% | -51% |
| Brakes | 4.5% | -43% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.1% | -36% |
| Road wheels | 1.2% | +129% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.2% | -64% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 0.7% | -83% |
| Steering | 0.6% | -79% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | +9% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.4% | -62% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Position lamp: not working | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 3.43% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.94% |
| Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak | Suspension | 2.46% |
| Condition: has ply or cords exposed | Tyres | 2.09% |
| Headlamp: not working on dipped beam | Lights, reflectors and electrical | 1.97% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.