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PO13 LWS

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

186,803 mi
Last recorded186,803 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO13 LWS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2025 186,803 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2025 186,803 miles

Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system both (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 182,732 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2023 278,740 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 261,434 miles

Engine covers and under shields fitted restricting the view of some component's

Fail 4 Mar 2022 261,349 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Unit will not manually adjust (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced LED Unit. Water inside (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2021 238,871 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both rear (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 222,850 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2019 200,357 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 200,357 miles

Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2018 175,017 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 151,561 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2017 151,561 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2016 74,287 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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PO13 LWS is a 2013 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PO13 LWS, 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 PO13 LWS registered?

PO13 LWS is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 7 March 2013.

Is PO13 LWS safe to buy?

The MOT history for PO13 LWS shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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