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DE13 FFM

2013 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

102,578 mi
Last recorded102,578 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 FFM
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 102,578 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive looks like its coming from the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush is coming away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush is coming away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2026 102,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Undertray insecure underside left is flapping about and requires securing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive looks like its coming from the back of the engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush is coming away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction arm bush is coming away from casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2025 91,120 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 91,097 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 64,393 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2022 59,555 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2021 56,824 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Feb 2020 55,595 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear parking brake has a poor performance

Fail 8 Feb 2020 53,338 miles

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine cover and undertray fitted obscuring some components

nearside rear parking brake has a poor performance

Pass 23 Jan 2019 51,910 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Feb 2018 48,260 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2017 46,177 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 38,035 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on outer edge (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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DE13 FFM is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 DE13 FFM, 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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DE13 FFM is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 31 March 2013.

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