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ST12 FEE

2013 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

165,777 mi
Last recorded165,777 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST12 FEE
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 165,777 miles

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 May 2026 165,777 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn down to 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2025 157,054 miles

Nearside Front Inner heat shield missing

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2025 157,054 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner heat shield missing

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 156,917 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack worn (knocking) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake disc back plate missing

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

Pass 24 May 2024 144,636 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 May 2024 144,635 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 May 2023 129,510 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 May 2023 129,504 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 May 2022 105,912 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 100,826 miles

offside front inner drag link end slight play

offside rear brake pad getting close to limit

rear brake disc lipped worn not weakened

Pass 15 Sep 2020 90,065 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 82,316 miles

front and rear brake disc slightly worn lipped not weakened

Fail 16 Sep 2019 82,316 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front and rear brake disc slightly worn lipped not weakened

Pass 18 Sep 2018 74,131 miles

front inner brake pads close to limit

Pass 1 Sep 2017 64,028 miles

offside front inner rack end slight play

Pass 31 Aug 2016 55,223 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 55,223 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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ST12 FEE is a 2013 BMW X3 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ST12 FEE, 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 ST12 FEE registered?

ST12 FEE is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 19 September 2013.

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