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V99 CWL

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

182,193 mi
Last recorded182,193 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV99 CWL
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 182,193 miles

Forward prop shaft at transfer box has wear.

Nearside Front Brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 14 Oct 2025 182,150 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Forward prop shaft at transfer box has wear.

Pass 14 Sep 2024 175,730 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Steering Rod Wear

Fail 12 Sep 2024 175,695 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Steering Rod Wear

Pass 21 Sep 2023 169,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering Arm Play in joint

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 169,258 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre nailed, angled through exposing cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working Wing (Water ingress to lense) (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Front Arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering Arm Play in joint

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 155,002 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2022 154,928 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 126,449 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 97,286 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 78,953 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 58,744 miles

Engine cover fitted & undertray

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 41,851 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

Pass 19 Sep 2016 25,390 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to bald outer raised edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald outer raised edge (4.1.E.1)

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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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V99 CWL is a 2013 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V99 CWL, 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 V99 CWL registered?

V99 CWL is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 7 September 2013.

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