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SY13 JXX

2013 BMW X3

Red Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,999 mi
Last recorded139,999 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY13 JXX
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 139,999 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2025 132,125 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2025 132,125 miles

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

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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 128,949 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2023 116,648 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 1 Apr 2023 116,648 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 116,637 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 105,402 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 105,401 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 102,046 miles

Offside Front disc cover broken

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 96,322 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front brake backing plate damaged/insecure

Pass 13 Aug 2019 91,331 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 87,929 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 67,728 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 45,626 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2016 30,277 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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SY13 JXX is a 2013 BMW X3 in Red with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY13 JXX, 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 SY13 JXX registered?

SY13 JXX is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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