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AF13 LVY

2013 BMW 5 Series

Green Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,275 mi
Last recorded136,275 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF13 LVY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 136,275 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 9 Aug 2024 130,653 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 130,545 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 122,510 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 122,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure misshaped. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 114,625 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 114,625 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2021 105,868 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 97,407 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2020 97,407 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Apr 2019 88,892 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2018 81,805 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2017 74,641 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 10 Apr 2017 74,641 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit leaking airbag split (2.4.D.2)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different structures are fitted across the same axle (4.1.A.2a)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 6 Apr 2016 62,730 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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AF13 LVY is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Green 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 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 AF13 LVY, 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 AF13 LVY registered?

AF13 LVY is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 8 April 2013.

Is AF13 LVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF13 LVY shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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