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BT62 EJK

2013 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

114,047 mi
Last recorded114,047 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT62 EJK
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 114,047 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 114,047 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Sep 2024 110,120 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing and cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2024 109,942 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both also have cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 101,115 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 92,169 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 83,719 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 74,997 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear tyres area on 3mm

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 6 Aug 2020 74,547 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

both rear tyres area on 3mm

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2019 66,855 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 59,098 miles

Offside Front fog light inop

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 20 Aug 2018 59,098 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front fog light inop

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 15 Aug 2017 50,658 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 40,739 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 36,732 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge with cuts to tread not to cord

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (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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BT62 EJK is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 BT62 EJK, 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 BT62 EJK registered?

BT62 EJK is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 January 2013.

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