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PL13 JFG

2013 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

171,103 mi
Last recorded171,103 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL13 JFG
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2026 171,103 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Partially (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & smoothing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Lots of play, advise attention

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & smoothing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside & offside rear cracking/perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2026 171,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Partially (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & smoothing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Lots of play, advise attention

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & smoothing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside & offside rear cracking/perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2025 154,412 miles

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Sep 2025 154,412 miles

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2024 139,964 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Back Of Engine Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight Wear To Edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2024 139,964 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Back Of Engine Slight Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Slight Wear To Edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 123,305 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 102,687 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2022 102,687 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 86,081 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 71,062 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 42,746 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 42,744 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 26,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads not viewable etc on test. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Apr 2017 15,877 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 10,202 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 JFG is a 2013 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PL13 JFG, 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 JFG is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 29 April 2013.

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