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BX13 DBZ

2013 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,476 mi
Last recorded122,476 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX13 DBZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 122,476 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 121,775 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2024 121,775 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 115,207 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Various places of corrosion on disc faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 105,467 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 98,674 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jun 2021 98,624 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2020 84,422 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2020 88,400 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and worn more inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 79,183 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 68,023 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres on approx 3mm and wearing low on inner edges of the tread

Pass 24 Jan 2017 59,863 miles

Oil leak Oil leak from engine ()

Fail 23 Jan 2017 598,683 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Oil leak Oil leak from engine ()

Pass 23 Feb 2016 46,877 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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BX13 DBZ is a 2013 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2013 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 70,883 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 X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BX13 DBZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 13 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BX13 DBZ registered?

BX13 DBZ is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2013.

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