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YY63 FYD

2013 BMW X3

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,045 mi
Last recorded180,045 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X369,256 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY63 FYD
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 180,045 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 172,197 miles

Covers and under trays fitted , obscuring testable components

Front Prop shaft appears worn on splines going to transfer box , full inspection obscured by under trays

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm bush , perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated/bonding starting to break away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Considerable amount of play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower front arm bush , perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing to tread , flat spotting to inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Light unit has water ingress

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Deteriorated/bonding starting to break away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and deep cuts to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Drive shafts corroded

Small stone chips to windscreen , not affecting drivers view

Pass 20 Apr 2024 163,816 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Apr 2023 154,786 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Faded (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 146,172 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 146,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 140,891 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 132,907 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2020 132,907 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid left, centre and front. (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 121,424 miles

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 121,423 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Inner pads worn below min thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs are lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 107,174 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2018 107,174 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 85,395 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2017 85,295 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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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YY63 FYD is a 2013 BMW X3 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YY63 FYD, 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 YY63 FYD registered?

YY63 FYD is a 2013 BMW X3, first registered on 18 December 2013.

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