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2013 BMW M3 Semi Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
90.2%
Latest Pass Rate
544
Total Tests (All Years)
29,565 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for M3 Semi Auto

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 90.2%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 9.1% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW M3 Semi Auto as it ages.

2 yrs95.2%
3 yrs87.9%
4 yrs90.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs95.2%62
3 yrs87.9%248
4 yrs90.2%234

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW M3 Semi Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (4 yrs)90.2%234
2016 (3 yrs)87.9%248
2015 (2 yrs)95.2%62

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
95.2%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 62Avg Mileage 18,663Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 4.8%
2016
87.9%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 248Avg Mileage 23,191Top Failure Tyres — 11.7%
2017
90.2%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 234Avg Mileage 29,565Top Failure Tyres — 12.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW M3 Semi Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
9.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.5%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.5%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
1.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
1.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres3.2% (2 yrs)12.0% (4 yrs)
+8.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment4.8% (2 yrs)5.1% (4 yrs)
+0.3%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW M3 Semi Auto page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW M3 Semi Auto cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 544 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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