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YH63 SYJ

2013 BMW X3

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,138 mi
Last recorded115,138 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH63 SYJ
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2026 115,138 miles

Offside Front Steering arm

Fail 8 Sep 2026 115,138 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering arm

Pass 10 Sep 2025 107,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 107,163 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil & Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Sep 2024 100,455 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 92,548 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 92,548 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2022 86,164 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2022 86,164 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2021 79,811 miles

Front Inner 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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 72,066 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2019 65,915 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 56,371 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 56,346 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 46,365 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 35,062 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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YH63 SYJ is a 2013 BMW X3 in Grey 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 YH63 SYJ, 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 YH63 SYJ registered?

YH63 SYJ is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 5 November 2013.

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The MOT history for YH63 SYJ shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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