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LF13 YLM

2013 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

89,765 mi
Last recorded89,765 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF13 YLM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 89,765 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 85,435 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 80,280 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 75,824 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 75,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 68,080 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2021 68,080 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 60,676 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2020 60,676 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords large chunk in tread down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2019 50,985 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 43,589 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 37,086 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 28,927 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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LF13 YLM is a 2013 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LF13 YLM, 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 LF13 YLM registered?

LF13 YLM is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 22 May 2013.

Is LF13 YLM safe to buy?

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