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DR54 PES

2013 BMW 5 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

175,617 mi
Last recorded175,617 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDR54 PES
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 175,617 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Jul 2026 175,617 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2025 157,811 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2024 146,570 miles

Central Rear REAR DIFFERENTIAL BUSHES WORN BUT NOT RESULTING MOVEMENT

Central Rear REAR DIFFERENTIAL HAS SLIGHT OIL LEAKE

Pass 4 Oct 2023 128,085 miles

Offside Front Headlamp water ingress

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension air bag deteriorated.

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Sep 2023 127,928 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension air bag deteriorated.

Offside Front Headlamp water ingress

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2022 108,073 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 81,567 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 59,428 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 57,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted full length of car

Pass 29 Jan 2018 42,787 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 35,670 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Feb 2017 35,670 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 23 Feb 2016 26,939 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2016 26,939 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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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DR54 PES is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DR54 PES, 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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DR54 PES is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 15 March 2013.

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