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SK13 YTY

2013 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,306 mi
Last recorded116,306 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK13 YTY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 116,306 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2026 116,137 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords and edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 103,763 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 103,763 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 90,958 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 28 Mar 2023 83,056 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn to limit/very close to limit, only just meets MOT requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 83,056 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn to limit/very close to limit, only just meets MOT requirements (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 74,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails. 3mm ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 74,580 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2x nails. 3mm ()

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 69,544 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge.

Both rear tyres on 3mm.

Front wipers smearing.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 4 Mar 2020 66,849 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 21 Feb 2019 51,159 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Mar 2018 41,730 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 41,730 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 18 Sep 2017 37,697 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 37,159 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 23 Apr 2016 26,236 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges close to cord (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 26,236 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on edges close to cord (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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SK13 YTY is a 2013 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SK13 YTY, 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 SK13 YTY registered?

SK13 YTY is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 20 May 2013.

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