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CM05 JUL

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

149,544 mi
Last recorded149,544 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCM05 JUL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 149,544 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2025 149,247 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 134,094 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack wear/play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 18 Oct 2024 133,846 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack wear/play

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 worn thin (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2023 122,378 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2023 122,255 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 103,428 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Front tyres worn more so on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 85,069 miles

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

Rear diff has slight misting of oil to O/S

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/F and O/S/F tyres worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S/R and O/S/R tyres worn more so inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 66,854 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2020 66,854 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 45,986 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 45,926 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 36,160 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2017 26,652 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 25,704 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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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CM05 JUL is a 2013 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CM05 JUL, 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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CM05 JUL is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 2 August 2013.

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