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YK13 YPY

2013 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

162,618 mi
Last recorded162,618 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK13 YPY
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 162,618 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2025 162,618 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2024 147,631 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2023 132,915 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2023 132,855 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 117,241 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 102,596 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 88,279 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Nov 2020 88,191 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 May 2019 66,646 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 66,645 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 48,578 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 35,111 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 22,585 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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YK13 YPY is a 2013 BMW X3 in Black 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 YK13 YPY, 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 YK13 YPY registered?

YK13 YPY is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 18 March 2013.

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