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CE13 UZY

2013 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,208 mi
Last recorded76,208 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE13 UZY
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2026 76,208 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3MM ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2025 75,196 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge lowest tread 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner and outter edge lowest tread 3 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 74,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 13 May 2024 74,324 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2024 74,316 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking / Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2023 69,774 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 60,354 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Mar 2022 60,354 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high excessivly high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 47,975 miles

Central Rear prop shaft flexible coupling splitting rear joint

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Mar 2021 47,975 miles

Brake performance not tested due to excessivly low pad on rear (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear prop shaft flexible coupling splitting rear joint

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4/5 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears low (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 38,733 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 9 Mar 2019 28,929 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 9 Mar 2019 28,929 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Mar 2018 21,366 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)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 13,896 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 9,718 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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CE13 UZY is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 CE13 UZY, 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 CE13 UZY registered?

CE13 UZY is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 28 March 2013.

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