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YH13 ZGB

2013 BMW X3

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

149,456 mi
Last recorded149,456 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH13 ZGB
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 149,456 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 145,143 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 145,127 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 141,103 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2023 141,103 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 131,455 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Oct 2021 114,117 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Oct 2021 114,117 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 101,378 miles

slight damage to offside front windscreen

slight play in offside front steering

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 May 2019 77,285 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2018 58,840 miles

Front both side tyre worn edges

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2017 38,988 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 38,988 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 18 May 2016 33,095 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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YH13 ZGB is a 2013 BMW X3 in White 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 YH13 ZGB, 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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YH13 ZGB is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 23 May 2013.

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