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R55 WHL

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

135,849 mi
Last recorded135,849 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 WHL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 135,849 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin At the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Dec 2025 135,849 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin At the limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 124,573 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2023 113,822 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 21 Nov 2023 113,820 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear, upper rear arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

both front tyres worn on edges

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2022 103,428 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 92,084 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear upper arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 16 Nov 2021 92,084 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside rear upper arm, inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 26 Nov 2020 85,671 miles

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 85,668 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position at offside (3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2019 74,815 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 60,195 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 60,195 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 12 May 2017 47,721 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 13 May 2016 33,131 miles

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

Front wipers slight smear

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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R55 WHL is a 2013 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R55 WHL, 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 R55 WHL registered?

R55 WHL is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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