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W11 MKY

2013 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests38 (29 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate76.3%

Mileage

142,864 mi
Last recorded142,864 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW11 MKY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

29 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 142,864 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2025 139,028 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 130,009 miles

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

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

Offside Front Bumper slightly insecure

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 130,008 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged To caliper kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system At caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Bumper slightly insecure

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 129,364 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2024 120,473 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 118,739 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 111,621 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hand brake only just met test limits

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

Fail 31 Jan 2023 111,620 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Hand brake only just met test limits

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

Pass 30 Nov 2022 109,483 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 104,501 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 100,069 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 100,058 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements in correct spacing (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements in correct spacing (0.1 (d))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 102,291 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 102,291 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 95,811 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 96,482 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 96,466 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2018 91,334 miles

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

undertrays and covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 24 Jul 2018 91,678 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 91,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing appears to have been run underinflated sustaining sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jun 2018 90,980 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both too axle 'D'bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing appears to have been run underinflated sustaining sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 89,309 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 73,821 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 87,377 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2016 55,911 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 84,346 miles

rear brake discs are corroded

unable to fully inspect brake pipes due to applied protection

Pass 14 Nov 2014 77,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front wheel bearing is slightly noisy when rotated

Fail 12 Nov 2014 77,403 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 72,337 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2013 72,337 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 68,392 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 63,656 miles

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 22 Oct 2010 58,734 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 53,668 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009 53,667 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2008 46,041 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2008 39,182 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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W11 MKY is a 2013 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.3%.

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 W11 MKY, 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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W11 MKY is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 15 June 2013.

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