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CU63 LCJ

2013 BMW 5 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

131,882 mi
Last recorded131,882 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU63 LCJ
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 131,882 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 124,264 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 114,055 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides 3mm size 275 35 19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Dec 2022 101,907 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2021 94,898 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Dec 2020 82,936 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2019 75,201 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2019 75,201 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245 40 19 RF (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Dec 2018 64,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245 40 19 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275 35 19 RF (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 52,439 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2017 35,360 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2016 19,992 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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CU63 LCJ is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU63 LCJ, 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 CU63 LCJ registered?

CU63 LCJ is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 1 September 2013.

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