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AX13 UAE

2013 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

189,621 mi
Last recorded189,621 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX13 UAE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,996cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 189,621 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear subframe on limit of corrosion in places

Fail 27 Apr 2026 189,621 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge of tread (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring testable components

rear subframe on limit of corrosion in places

Pass 19 Jun 2025 182,995 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2025 182,850 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 171,505 miles

rear subframe corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2024 171,346 miles

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

rear subframe corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2023 159,367 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2023 159,307 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jun 2022 148,426 miles

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

Fail 24 Jun 2022 148,426 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2021 139,139 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 129,165 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2019 108,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

undertray fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2018 79,990 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

undertray fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2017 51,884 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 50,854 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 41,121 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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AX13 UAE is a 2013 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,996cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AX13 UAE, 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 AX13 UAE registered?

AX13 UAE is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 22 June 2013.

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