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YA13 LBJ

2013 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,023 mi
Last recorded111,023 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 LBJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 111,023 miles

Offside Front tie rod slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 May 2026 111,021 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front tie rod slight play

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2025 105,366 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (furthest forward mounted bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2025 105,364 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working led in lamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working led in wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working led in wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245 50 18 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 245 50 18 runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction bush (furthest forward mounted bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close to failure point (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 100,714 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 93,211 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 84,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both inner brake pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2021 76,414 miles

Intermittent fault with Offside rear fog lamp but working at time of testing

Fail 20 May 2021 76,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Intermittent fault with Offside rear fog lamp but working at time of testing

Pass 5 Jun 2020 72,150 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2019 64,722 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 51,614 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2016 28,654 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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YA13 LBJ is a 2013 BMW X3 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YA13 LBJ, 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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YA13 LBJ is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 7 August 2013.

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