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DE13 OYB

2013 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

78,108 mi
Last recorded78,108 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE13 OYB
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 78,108 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 78,108 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material swollen under plastic covering (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 71,850 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 71,850 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 66,934 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2024 66,934 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 61,450 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise front damper dust covers deteriorated

Fail 22 Mar 2023 61,450 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

advise front damper dust covers deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2022 55,292 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 51,142 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 51,142 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2020 47,600 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2020 47,600 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed next to inappropriate repair (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2019 42,574 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 35,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also devoid of tread outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 28,010 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 20,389 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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DE13 OYB is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 OYB, 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 DE13 OYB registered?

DE13 OYB is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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