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SL13 BWD

2013 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

100,660 mi
Last recorded100,660 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL13 BWD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 100,660 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 96,146 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 5 Jun 2024 91,882 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 91,882 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 81,861 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2022 69,935 miles

Offside Front slight play suspect steering rack

Fail 17 Jun 2022 69,935 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front slight play suspect steering rack

x2 front indicators starting to emitt white light

Pass 28 Jun 2021 59,726 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2020 54,320 miles

Offside Front brake disc back plate insecure and fouling disc

Pass 17 Apr 2019 40,323 miles

nearside front brake back plate insecure

Fail 17 Apr 2019 40,323 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

nearside front brake back plate insecure

Pass 3 Apr 2018 24,337 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 29 Mar 2017 13,544 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 10,640 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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SL13 BWD 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 SL13 BWD, 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 SL13 BWD registered?

SL13 BWD is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 23 April 2013.

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