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AX13 HWB

2013 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

75,991 mi
Last recorded75,991 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX13 HWB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 75,991 miles

Engine cover and lower under covers fitted

Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2025 75,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [Front suspension arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn [Front suspension arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine cover and lower under covers fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre bald on inner edge

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

Pass 8 Nov 2024 71,015 miles

Engine cover and lower under covers fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 62,347 miles

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower under covers fitted

Fail 16 Oct 2023 62,347 miles

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

Engine cover fitted

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Lower under covers fitted

Pass 4 Jul 2022 53,260 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face of disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 46,553 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2021 46,533 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 43,755 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 37,929 miles

Emission test completed, too clean to provide a print out. Test pass.

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 31,915 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 25,793 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 19,580 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 14,416 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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AX13 HWB is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 AX13 HWB, 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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AX13 HWB is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 March 2013.

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