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SJ13 VFW

2013 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

133,130 mi
Last recorded133,130 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ13 VFW
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 133,130 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 128,233 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 May 2024 122,949 miles

plastic covers restricting view

Pass 18 May 2023 117,487 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 112,688 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 112,687 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2021 104,756 miles

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

emissions too clean

under tray, engine bay

Fail 3 Jun 2021 104,754 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

emissions too clean

under tray, engine bay

Pass 20 May 2020 93,528 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing off on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 75,461 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2018 59,267 miles

Offside Front slight play in osf inner steering joint

emissions to clean for emissions machine to detect

engine covers and under trays fitted

items removed from drivers view

Fail 16 Mar 2018 59,267 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front slight play in osf inner steering joint

emissions to clean for emissions machine to detect

engine covers and under trays fitted

items removed from drivers view

Pass 17 Mar 2017 41,922 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 27,185 miles

Rear 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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SJ13 VFW is a 2013 BMW X3 in White 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 SJ13 VFW, 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 SJ13 VFW registered?

SJ13 VFW is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 25 March 2013.

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The MOT history for SJ13 VFW 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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