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SO13 FNS

2013 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

125,118 mi
Last recorded125,118 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO13 FNS
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 125,118 miles

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

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Rear prop shaft centre mounting rubber perished

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Rear tyres perishing o/s has a nail (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2025 115,126 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2025 115,124 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 107,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 98,816 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 90,286 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 83,278 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 78,715 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 72,702 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Rack end. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 67,293 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2018 56,137 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing unevenly on both edges.

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre wearing unevenly on both edges.

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2017 45,308 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively strong advise 40kg fail at 50kg (3.7.B.3)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 45,308 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively strong advise 40kg fail at 50kg (3.7.B.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 35,171 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

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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SO13 FNS is a 2013 BMW X3 in Red 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 SO13 FNS, 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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SO13 FNS is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 17 April 2013.

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