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PN13 HLZ

2013 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

183,949 mi
Last recorded183,949 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN13 HLZ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 183,949 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 183,943 miles

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

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 178,322 miles

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

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

Fail 5 Feb 2025 178,322 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2024 169,989 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2024 169,989 miles

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective brake pad light (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 164,446 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake discs heat shields corroded at mounting points

Pass 8 Feb 2022 157,307 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 148,798 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 142,400 miles

Offside steering arm has slight play

Pass 8 Feb 2019 133,937 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 125,185 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 125,185 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 114,706 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 94,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit low tread on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner raised edge (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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PN13 HLZ is a 2013 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 PN13 HLZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was PN13 HLZ registered?

PN13 HLZ is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 18 March 2013.

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