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2013 BMW X3 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
75.0%
Latest Pass Rate
57,983
Total Tests (All Years)
98,149 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 11

This car: 75.0%
Average: 56.2%

✅ 18.8% above average (14777 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW X3 as it ages.

2 yrs92.8%
3 yrs87.4%
4 yrs86.6%
5 yrs83.2%
6 yrs81.1%
7 yrs78.2%
8 yrs75.3%
9 yrs74.3%
10 yrs73.7%
11 yrs75.0%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 11 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs92.8%139
3 yrs87.4%5,047
4 yrs86.6%4,883
5 yrs83.2%5,284
6 yrs81.1%5,702
7 yrs78.2%5,781
8 yrs75.3%7,341
9 yrs74.3%5,758
10 yrs73.7%7,245
11 yrs75.0%10,803

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW X3 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 10 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (11 yrs)75%10,803
2023 (10 yrs)73.7%7,245
2022 (9 yrs)74.3%5,758
2021 (8 yrs)75.3%7,341
2020 (7 yrs)78.2%5,781
2019 (6 yrs)81.1%5,702
2018 (5 yrs)83.2%5,284
2017 (4 yrs)86.6%4,883
2016 (3 yrs)87.4%5,047
2015 (2 yrs)92.8%139

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
92.8%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 139Avg Mileage 30,737Top Failure Tyres — 5.8%
2016
87.4%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 5,047Avg Mileage 35,021Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%
2017
86.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 4,883Avg Mileage 44,554Top Failure Tyres — 11.1%
2018
83.2%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 5,284Avg Mileage 52,900Top Failure Tyres — 16.0%
2019
81.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 5,702Avg Mileage 61,537Top Failure Tyres — 19.3%
2020
78.2%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 5,781Avg Mileage 69,850Top Failure Tyres — 21.9%
2021
75.3%
Age (yrs) 8Tests 7,341Avg Mileage 76,111Top Failure Tyres — 21.2%
2022
74.3%
Age (yrs) 9Tests 5,758Avg Mileage 83,864Top Failure Tyres — 23.0%
2023
73.7%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 7,245Avg Mileage 91,316Top Failure Tyres — 24.2%
2024
75.0%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 10,803Avg Mileage 98,149Top Failure Tyres — 18.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW X3, with age trends.

Tyres
17.1%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
15.6%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
9.4%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
5.6%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres5.8% (2 yrs)18.0% (11 yrs)
+12.2%
🔴 ↑
Brakes0.7% (2 yrs)11.0% (11 yrs)
+10.3%
🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X3 cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2024, covering 57,983 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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