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V26 ACV

2013 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,156 mi
Last recorded134,156 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV26 ACV
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 134,156 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2026 133,504 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn bearing / bush assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s & o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 124,931 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper bearing/bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 118,791 miles
Fail 30 May 2024 118,789 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play and inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 110,599 miles

Offside Front Outer cv boot small split

Pass 9 Aug 2022 96,483 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides nearly worn smooth inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Aug 2021 83,679 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 3 Aug 2021 83,679 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible Both sides (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2020 71,093 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2019 66,303 miles

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

Fail 15 Nov 2019 66,303 miles

Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 15 Nov 2018 56,292 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2017 47,084 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 45,920 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 40,687 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin getting low at4mm (3.5.1g)

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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V26 ACV is a 2013 BMW X3 in Blue 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 V26 ACV, 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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V26 ACV is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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