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MK13 VBZ

2013 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

108,708 mi
Last recorded108,708 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK13 VBZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 108,708 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2024 107,292 miles

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

Front all washers weak

Front slight knock unable to detect exact fault

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre arm bushes cracking alloy type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre arm bushes cracking alloy type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slight inner edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff misted

clutch pedal slight sticking

slight noise when driven possible clutch or transmission unsure exact

under tray fitted

Fail 15 Mar 2024 107,292 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm metal type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm metal type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front all washers weak

Front slight knock unable to detect exact fault

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre arm bushes cracking alloy type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement centre arm bushes cracking alloy type (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slight inner edge 225/60/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all arm bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff misted

clutch pedal slight sticking

slight noise when driven possible clutch or transmission unsure exact

under tray fitted

Pass 20 Mar 2023 97,007 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 87,349 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 87,349 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 76,932 miles

All tyres feathering on inner & outer edges

Pass 17 Mar 2020 67,870 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2020 67,870 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 59,292 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 50,637 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 41,012 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 27,464 miles

wipers smearing slightly

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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MK13 VBZ is a 2013 BMW X3 in Silver 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 MK13 VBZ, 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 MK13 VBZ registered?

MK13 VBZ is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 22 March 2013.

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