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LS13 OEW

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

70,402 mi
Last recorded70,402 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS13 OEW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 70,402 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 57,396 miles

All tyre distorted

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre size 245/50x18 runflat

Fail 20 Mar 2025 57,395 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

All tyre distorted

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre size 245/50x18 runflat

Pass 29 Jan 2024 57,372 miles

All tyres distorted

Front Tyre slightly damaged Both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 53,470 miles

All tyres distorted

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 43,007 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 43,007 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2021 40,418 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2021 40,416 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 37,598 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 32,937 miles

front brake discs lipped & worn.

front brake pad linning 90% worn low.

nearside front tyre on 2.5 mm tread depth & bold on edges.

nearside rear tyre on 2.mm tread depth & bold.

offside front suspension lower back arm balljoint boot some damage.

rear brake discs lipped & wearing.

Fail 15 Apr 2019 32,937 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

front brake discs lipped & worn.

front brake pad linning 90% worn low.

nearside front tyre on 2.5 mm tread depth & bold on edges.

nearside rear tyre on 2.mm tread depth & bold.

offside front suspension lower back arm balljoint boot some damage.

rear brake discs lipped & wearing.

Pass 24 Apr 2018 28,318 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 23,680 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 20,741 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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LS13 OEW 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 73.3%.

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 LS13 OEW, 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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LS13 OEW is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 26 May 2013.

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