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R25 PSW

2013 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

177,643 mi
Last recorded177,643 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR25 PSW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2026 177,643 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2026 177,643 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2025 170,439 miles

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

Nearside Front wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 Sep 2024 161,081 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 145,452 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2023 145,452 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 133,885 miles

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED (UNDER BODY) not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade smearing

Fail 1 Oct 2022 133,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

ENGINE UNDER TRAY FITTED (UNDER BODY) not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wiper blade smearing

Pass 18 Aug 2021 125,986 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 125,986 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 114,527 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing inside edge , o/s/r worn both edges .......

wet test .......

Pass 5 Sep 2019 102,726 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2018 91,698 miles

Engine covers/undertrays

Front wiper blades smeary

Fail 4 Sep 2018 91,689 miles

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

Engine covers/undertrays

Front wiper blades smeary

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 74,567 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2016 55,139 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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R25 PSW is a 2013 BMW X3 in Blue 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 R25 PSW, 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 R25 PSW registered?

R25 PSW is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 9 September 2013.

Is R25 PSW safe to buy?

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