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BK13 HPY

2013 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

212,098 mi
Last recorded212,098 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK13 HPY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 212,098 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2025 117,492 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2025 117,485 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Feb 2024 109,228 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 96,184 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread water damage (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 88,108 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2022 88,108 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed + worn on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nail in tyre both rear tyres ()

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 80,153 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2021 80,152 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 71,351 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2019 71,145 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm + worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2018 56,879 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre close to legal limit (2.9mm)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,178 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 31,887 miles

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

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

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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BK13 HPY is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK13 HPY, 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 BK13 HPY registered?

BK13 HPY is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 26 March 2013.

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