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AK13 BFN

2013 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

179,911 mi
Last recorded179,911 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 BFN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 179,911 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2025 169,941 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2025 169,897 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2024 158,899 miles

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

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

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

Rear differential front bushes worn

Fail 15 Apr 2024 158,898 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear differential front bushes worn

Pass 13 Apr 2023 148,702 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm lower shock mounting pin/bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm lower shock mounting pin/bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 148,445 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm lower shock mounting pin/bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear lower arm lower shock mounting pin/bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2022 139,775 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 131,940 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2021 131,793 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2020 124,395 miles

Nearside dipped beam light intensity reduced

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Apr 2020 124,292 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside dipped beam light intensity reduced

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 111,493 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

both front tyres are worn smooth on edges

Pass 14 Apr 2018 100,412 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 86,844 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 76,863 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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AK13 BFN is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AK13 BFN, 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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AK13 BFN is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 April 2013.

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