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YH13 YBM

2013 BMW X3

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

110,818 mi
Last recorded110,818 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH13 YBM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 110,818 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play detected (inner arm) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 101,257 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2025 101,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 99,535 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2024 99,344 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 92,279 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 92,272 miles

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Manual adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 83,774 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2021 80,147 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2021 80,084 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 70,287 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 67,113 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2019 67,113 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake disc backing plate insecure

Pass 11 Jun 2018 60,644 miles
Pass 29 May 2017 52,705 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 36,056 miles

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

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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YH13 YBM is a 2013 BMW X3 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YH13 YBM, 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 YH13 YBM registered?

YH13 YBM is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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