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SN13 ZSO

2013 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

130,025 mi
Last recorded130,025 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN13 ZSO
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 130,025 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 130,021 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched insecure and catching suspension (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Feb 2025 123,326 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2025 123,324 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play and rough (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2024 117,733 miles

Front brake back plates missing

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

Rear brake back plates missing

Fail 8 Feb 2024 117,714 miles

Rear Brake insecure both sides (1.1.21 (c))

Front brake back plates missing

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 112,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2023 112,420 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 105,931 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner joint ()

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Feb 2021 97,065 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2021 97,063 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 88,941 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 7 Feb 2019 83,451 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 8 Feb 2018 76,951 miles

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 23 Feb 2017 64,869 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 50,918 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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SN13 ZSO is a 2013 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SN13 ZSO, 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 SN13 ZSO registered?

SN13 ZSO is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 1 March 2013.

Is SN13 ZSO safe to buy?

The MOT history for SN13 ZSO shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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