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AY13 VSD

2013 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

119,290 mi
Last recorded119,290 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY13 VSD
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 119,290 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre also has slight damage to the inner side wall ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

front reg plate bent

n/s front fog lamp in op

o/s outer rear sill cover damaged

pedestrian protection amber warning lamp on dash

Pass 26 Mar 2025 111,973 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2025 111,972 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

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

Offside Rear brake pad wear indicator wire rubbing on tyre

brake pad waring light on

Pass 4 Apr 2024 100,730 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 89,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2022 77,277 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 74,445 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 68,069 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2019 64,286 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 57,521 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 45,804 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both door mirrors have extra view device fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2016 33,998 miles

Emissions not detected

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 17,014 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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AY13 VSD is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 AY13 VSD, 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 AY13 VSD registered?

AY13 VSD is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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The MOT history for AY13 VSD shows 13 tests with a 92.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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