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BA56 ERN

2013 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

109,661 mi
Last recorded109,661 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA56 ERN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 109,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2025 105,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between treads 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between trades (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 101,326 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front brake backing plate loose

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity lens has slight damage (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2023 96,395 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play at offside front steering rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 91,778 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 26 Jul 2022 91,777 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Jul 2021 86,995 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 81,971 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 81,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 76,793 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 70,293 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2017 61,999 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 14 Jun 2017 61,995 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 16 Jun 2016 48,075 miles

engine cover & under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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BA56 ERN is a 2013 BMW X3 in Silver 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 BA56 ERN, 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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BA56 ERN is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 25 July 2013.

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The MOT history for BA56 ERN shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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