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AJ13 PLZ

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

116,471 mi
Last recorded116,471 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 PLZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 116,471 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2026 116,416 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2025 109,644 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, bald on inner edge & has a nail in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly wearing on inner edge & 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside front backing plate loose

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

Pass 19 Aug 2024 99,722 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 16 Aug 2024 99,629 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Aug 2023 89,824 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 89,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 82,349 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 75,184 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 62,864 miles

Nearside Front tyre is wearing on the outer edge

Pass 25 Apr 2019 49,399 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 40,472 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 32,669 miles

both front tyres worn on edges and cracked in tread

Pass 6 Apr 2016 21,492 miles

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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AJ13 PLZ is a 2013 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 AJ13 PLZ, 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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AJ13 PLZ is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 17 July 2013.

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