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83 ADA

2013 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

98,234 mi
Last recorded98,234 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration83 ADA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 98,234 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 91,783 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Mar 2025 91,782 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Mar 2024 81,901 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener placed on passenger seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) can hear audible knock when shaking the steering ()

Fail 11 Mar 2024 81,900 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts (chalked) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener placed on passenger seat (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and starting to wear on edges 245/5/19 Dot:2121 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) can hear audible knock when shaking the steering ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and worn on inner edge 245/5/19 Dot:2121 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 72,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Most Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm 275/40/19 rft (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Most Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2022 62,371 miles

Advise engine covers and undertrays fitted

Offside Front Nail in tyre Nail in inner shoulder of tyre 245/45/19 dot 2121 ()

Pass 1 Mar 2021 53,695 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine covers + undertrays fitted

Pass 16 Mar 2020 47,244 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers + undertrays fitted

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Fail 16 Mar 2020 47,244 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

engine covers + undertrays fitted

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

Pass 4 Mar 2019 37,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 30,487 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 30,487 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2017 24,295 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges 245/45 19

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Feb 2016 18,857 miles

engine covers and undertrays fitted

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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83 ADA is a 2013 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.3% with a typical mileage of 69,256 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 83 ADA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 13 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 83 ADA registered?

83 ADA is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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