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PE13 DSV

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

132,852 mi
Last recorded132,852 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE13 DSV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 132,852 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 Jul 2026 132,852 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2025 126,840 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 115,786 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 115,785 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 103,212 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))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 90,578 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 90,578 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 78,615 miles

Offside steering rack-end slight play

Fail 22 Jun 2021 78,615 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside steering rack-end slight play

Pass 23 Jun 2020 71,249 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 71,249 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 58,939 miles

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Slight play detected in offside steering rack-end

Fail 27 Mar 2019 58,939 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside front tyre outer edge worn

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Slight play detected in offside steering rack-end

Pass 27 Mar 2018 47,045 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 36,654 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 27,562 miles

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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PE13 DSV is a 2013 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PE13 DSV, 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 PE13 DSV registered?

PE13 DSV is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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