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AA13 AMA

2013 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

179,470 mi
Last recorded179,470 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA13 AMA
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 179,470 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 179,449 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 169,826 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Aug 2024 169,824 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine leaking from sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 31 Aug 2023 153,473 miles

engine oil leak present

front inner brake pads appear low

slight play in osf track rod end

Pass 1 Sep 2022 136,443 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2021 119,345 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts corroded with lip on inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 99,419 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 94,938 miles

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

Front wipers center split

Fail 1 Feb 2020 94,893 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front wipers center split

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

Pass 9 Feb 2019 87,247 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (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 16 Feb 2018 79,647 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 79,647 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 69,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 51,135 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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AA13 AMA is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 83,070 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AA13 AMA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AA13 AMA is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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