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MT13 OBW

2013 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

98,644 mi
Last recorded98,644 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT13 OBW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 98,644 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 98,644 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 93,983 miles

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

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

Front glue on inside of scrren below rear view mirror

Nearside Front tyre slightly scrubbed on outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light surface rust under body

Fail 28 Jul 2025 93,983 miles

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

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

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

Front glue on inside of scrren below rear view mirror

Nearside Front tyre slightly scrubbed on outer edge

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

light surface rust under body

Pass 1 Aug 2024 89,738 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slight worn and corroded

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 84,001 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded on inside surface

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight uneven on inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and slightly uneven on inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 78,237 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2021 71,221 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

undertrays fitted

Pass 4 Aug 2020 67,330 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2019 60,493 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear nail in very outside of tyre were sidewall and tread meet

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inside tread very close to seeing cords of tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front steering slight play / movement in rack/inner tie rod end

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 53,809 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 48,640 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 48,640 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2016 36,067 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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MT13 OBW is a 2013 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 MT13 OBW, 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 MT13 OBW registered?

MT13 OBW is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 18 June 2013.

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