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S15 FRY

2013 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

131,587 mi
Last recorded131,587 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 FRY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 131,587 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2025 131,559 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2024 128,687 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2023 123,417 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 107,084 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 107,084 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2021 88,887 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2021 88,887 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 70,955 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 68,514 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 60,181 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel track arm (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 49,881 miles

Slight play in offside steering arm

Pass 14 Mar 2017 37,513 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 30,868 miles

Nail in N/s/r tyre & wearing on inner edge

Nail in O/s/r tyre & wearing on inner edge

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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S15 FRY is a 2013 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S15 FRY, 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 S15 FRY registered?

S15 FRY is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 25 March 2013.

Is S15 FRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S15 FRY shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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