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PL13 HMC

2013 BMW X3

White Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

108,600 mi
Last recorded108,600 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL13 HMC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 108,600 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 88,696 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 81,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs are lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are perished and cracked in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in the bottom of the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2024 81,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs are lipped on the edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres are perished and cracked in the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both bulbs not fitted correctly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low bulb defective (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and cracked in the bottom of the tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 74,944 miles

Both front tyres perished and cracked in tread blocks

Offside rear tyre perished and cracked in tread blocks

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 68,585 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both fronts perished and cracked between tread blocks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 63,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in center (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 63,475 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm in center (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 58,870 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 55,537 miles

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

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 17 May 2018 46,433 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 18 May 2017 37,947 miles

All tyre valves perished

Front wiper blades smearing slightly but not affecting drivers view of the road

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

Fail 17 May 2017 37,946 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

All tyre valves perished

Front wiper blades smearing slightly but not affecting drivers view of the road

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 31,035 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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PL13 HMC is a 2013 BMW X3 in White with a 2,000cc 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 PL13 HMC, 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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PL13 HMC is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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