2013 BMW X3 2.0L Diesel · MR07 KAY
2013 BMW X3 (2.0L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2013. Recorded mileage 108,023 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW X3
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,023 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MR07 KAY Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/08/2023
- 108,023 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MR07 KAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2013 BMW X3 (MR07 KAY) between August 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 August 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 2013 model year cars.
- Transfer Case Failure (xDrive)Serious
The transfer case wears quickly if tyre circumferences differ or the fluid is never changed, leading to expensive judder and shunt under acceleration.
- N47 Timing Chain StretchSerious
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