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RK13 XTC

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

106,387 mi
Last recorded106,387 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK13 XTC
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 106,387 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2025 106,387 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2025 99,167 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside forward arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 6 Mar 2025 99,167 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside forward arms inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both nearside and offside corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 86,531 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 75,536 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 70,223 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm Tread depth, also worn smooth on inside of tread and very close to cords. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 61,725 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 55,493 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 55,493 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear tyre nearly smooth inside tread

Nearside rear tyre smooth and out of shape inside tread

Offside front tyre 2.0mm tread depth and smooth close to cords inside tread

Pass 17 Apr 2019 47,798 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 42,434 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 34,806 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 27,046 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 27,036 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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RK13 XTC 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 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 RK13 XTC, 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 RK13 XTC registered?

RK13 XTC is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 8 March 2013.

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