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M12 JML

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

106,119 mi
Last recorded106,119 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM12 JML
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 106,119 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front wiperblade sligthy worn

Pass 13 Jan 2025 99,281 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slight damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 99,207 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged cut to cord on tread 275/40/19 105y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and slight damage to inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jan 2024 91,104 miles

Offside Front tyre edges have slight wear

Pass 9 Jan 2023 83,310 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2022 83,151 miles

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

Pass 31 Dec 2021 74,780 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 74,749 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level devise broken (on front suspension arm) (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on both inner and outer edges below limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre worn on both inner and outer edges below limits (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Dec 2020 66,637 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2019 59,956 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 44,903 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 37,846 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 37,846 miles

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 30,779 miles

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

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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M12 JML is a 2013 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 M12 JML, 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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M12 JML is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 11 March 2013.

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