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S12 UUD

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

129,041 mi
Last recorded129,041 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS12 UUD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 129,041 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

damage to o/s/f fog light lens

light corrosion to rear chassis

steering rack thrust pinion worn

Fail 10 Oct 2025 129,036 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

damage to o/s/f fog light lens

light corrosion to rear chassis

steering rack thrust pinion worn

Pass 15 Oct 2024 115,428 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Oct 2024 115,428 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 100,200 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2023 99,531 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

slight play offside front inner rack joint

windscreen has minor damage but not effecting drivers view of the road

Fail 8 Aug 2023 99,531 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

slight play offside front inner rack joint

windscreen has minor damage but not effecting drivers view of the road

Pass 19 Aug 2022 90,211 miles

slight wear in offside front inner rack joint

Pass 25 Aug 2021 81,251 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 73,360 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 73,360 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside & offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 62,408 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 52,062 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 41,499 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 26 Aug 2016 32,308 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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S12 UUD 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 S12 UUD, 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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S12 UUD is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 3 September 2013.

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