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C80 COW

2013 BMW X5

White Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

239,367 mi
Last recorded239,367 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC80 COW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 239,367 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2025 239,335 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 36,613 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35R22 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35R22 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Nov 2024 36,613 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 315/30R22 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35R22 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 315/30R22 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/35R22 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 223,212 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 201,694 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2023 22,163 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 10,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Apr 2022 10,784 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 165,458 miles

Tyre slightly damaged O/s Front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s + O/s Rear (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s Front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 137,224 miles

O/s Rear Hand Brake Effort Low

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/s Front ( Cut In Side Wall ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2020 109,518 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2019 73,338 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 60,019 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2017 52,116 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 52,114 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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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C80 COW is a 2013 BMW X5 in White with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 C80 COW, 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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C80 COW is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 18 October 2013.

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