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LJ13 YKN

2013 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

53,805 mi
Last recorded53,805 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ13 YKN
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 53,805 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 45,283 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 45,283 miles

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 13 Mar 2024 43,315 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 43,314 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2023 39,687 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 15 Mar 2023 39,687 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure edge of tread excess wear . advise wheel alignment check 22560R1799V (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 36,507 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 33,272 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 31,924 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2020 31,924 miles

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced Suspect water ingress (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 28,332 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 24,870 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 20,456 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 20,456 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2016 14,833 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outter edge

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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LJ13 YKN is a 2013 BMW X3 in Grey 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 LJ13 YKN, 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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LJ13 YKN is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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