MOT Status
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179,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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))
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))
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))
Nearside dipped beam light intensity reduced
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
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))
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
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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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What year was AK13 BFN registered?
AK13 BFN is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 April 2013.
Is AK13 BFN safe to buy?
The MOT history for AK13 BFN shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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