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DX13 YSS

2013 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

137,936 mi
Last recorded137,936 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX13 YSS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 137,936 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 127,391 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 127,390 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 118,550 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both have corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) play in joint or rack bushes ()

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both have corroded casings (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 110,476 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges not low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge not low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all shocks corroded

Fail 8 Mar 2023 110,475 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on edges not low (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge not low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all shocks corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2022 102,214 miles

Corrosion setting into some front and rear suspension components

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 90,393 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened upper shock bodies (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 80,760 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 80,760 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 5 Mar 2019 71,040 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 62,744 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 51,509 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 39,034 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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DX13 YSS is a 2013 BMW X3 in Grey 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 DX13 YSS, 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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DX13 YSS is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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