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AE13 TCV

2013 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,775 mi
Last recorded98,775 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE13 TCV
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 98,775 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 97,809 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 97,805 miles

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam NS&OS (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 83,696 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2024 83,696 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 78,119 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 78,119 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS&OS (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 70,609 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 70,609 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 59,846 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2019 53,843 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 53,843 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55R17 RUN FLAT (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 49,655 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2017 43,232 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2016 36,729 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2016 36,729 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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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AE13 TCV is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AE13 TCV, 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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What year was AE13 TCV registered?

AE13 TCV is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 12 March 2013.

Is AE13 TCV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE13 TCV shows 16 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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