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L1 YHE

2013 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 May 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

168,959 mi
Last recorded168,959 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 YHE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 168,959 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2026 168,941 miles

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

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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 May 2025 160,891 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2025 160,887 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 155,023 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2023 144,494 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 137,117 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front and o/s/r (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 127,790 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 120,551 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 114,459 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2019 114,459 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 104,255 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 104,025 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 91,678 miles

Offside Rear temporary seat belt buckle fitted at time of test.

Fail 3 Mar 2017 91,678 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 2 Feb 2016 77,931 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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L1 YHE is a 2013 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 L1 YHE, 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 L1 YHE registered?

L1 YHE is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 14 February 2013.

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