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AK13 HWL

2013 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

191,719 mi
Last recorded191,719 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK13 HWL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 191,719 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Pass 5 Jul 2025 185,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both side (5.3.2 (d))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

slight oil leak

Pass 29 Jul 2024 175,182 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both side (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2023 172,266 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Offside Front position lamp light output reduced

Pass 3 Sep 2022 165,742 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 157,366 miles

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

Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2020 152,053 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 31 Aug 2020 152,053 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2019 131,127 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 105,967 miles
Pass 15 May 2017 83,225 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 83,220 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 11 May 2016 57,454 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 HWL is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HWL, 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 HWL is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 May 2013.

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