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N555 HYM

2013 BMW X3

Black Petrol 899cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

86,882 mi
Last recorded86,882 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN555 HYM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine899cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 86,882 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 83,118 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across beam (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 30 Apr 2024 83,114 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across beam (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2023 76,856 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect slight oil leak also (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ADVISE REPLACMENT SOON (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn - ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe across rear axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2022 68,054 miles

Different size aspect ratio tyres fitted front to rear. 60 profile front and 55 rear.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 May 2022 68,052 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blade does clear far enough to offside of screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Different size aspect ratio tyres fitted front to rear. 60 profile front and 55 rear.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2022 125,643 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2021 62,156 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 115,948 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2020 57,110 miles
Fail 11 May 2020 57,110 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 108,129 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt two fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2018 102,403 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 May 2018 46,171 miles

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Dec 2017 97,951 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine management light on

Pass 2 Jun 2017 40,005 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 91,266 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 24,365 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 84,344 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 75,489 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 68,138 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2013 68,138 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 61,331 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2011 54,818 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 42,722 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 42,287 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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N555 HYM is a 2013 BMW X3 in Black with a 899cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 N555 HYM, 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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N555 HYM is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 30 July 2013.

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