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MF13 ECV

2013 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

148,034 mi
Last recorded148,034 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF13 ECV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 148,034 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 138,651 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 132,105 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front condensation in side repeater

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front condensation in wing repeater

Fail 4 Mar 2024 132,105 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged slightly frayed (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front condensation in side repeater

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()

Offside Front condensation in wing repeater

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 119,650 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 107,103 miles

Central Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 98,973 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2021 98,973 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 95,390 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 83,266 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2019 83,266 miles

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

Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 67,480 miles

both front tyres worn low on the inner edges

Fail 5 Mar 2018 67,480 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front tyres worn low on the inner edges

Pass 16 Mar 2017 52,871 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 40,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear pads low 4mm

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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MF13 ECV is a 2013 BMW X3 in Blue 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 MF13 ECV, 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 MF13 ECV registered?

MF13 ECV is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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