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RV13 YYA

2013 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

98,444 mi
Last recorded98,444 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV13 YYA
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 98,444 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 98,421 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2025 91,766 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s o/s inner edges worn. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2024 84,324 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 84,324 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 27 Jul 2023 77,900 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jul 2023 77,829 miles

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

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

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2022 70,693 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 63,999 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2021 63,972 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 56,758 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 55,781 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring the view of components.

Pass 4 Oct 2018 49,915 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 3 Oct 2017 43,396 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under tray fitted obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 14 Oct 2016 37,733 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 37,541 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 32,201 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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RV13 YYA is a 2013 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RV13 YYA, 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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RV13 YYA is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 13 April 2013.

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