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AO13 UFB

2013 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

190,970 mi
Last recorded190,970 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO13 UFB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2025 190,970 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 179,050 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 179,040 miles

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

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 168,499 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 151,988 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 151,988 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 127,029 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2020 127,027 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust silencer insecure broken/insecure/? (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower undertray damaged due to exhaust

Pass 16 Oct 2019 105,302 miles

Front wind screen chipped n/s

Nearside Rear tyre worn in edge

vin plate damaged

Pass 19 Feb 2019 101,469 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2018 93,539 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 86,172 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 70,184 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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AO13 UFB is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 AO13 UFB, 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 AO13 UFB registered?

AO13 UFB is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 23 May 2013.

Is AO13 UFB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO13 UFB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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