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DU13 NLF

2013 BMW 5 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

119,616 mi
Last recorded119,616 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU13 NLF
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2025 119,616 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2024 109,799 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 98,913 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 89,061 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 84,930 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyers wearing on outside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inside of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2020 72,172 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 18 Nov 2020 72,159 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Nov 2019 58,381 miles

emissions test passed no printout produced due to low emissions

Pass 19 Nov 2018 45,525 miles

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

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

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

Undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of components

Pass 23 Nov 2017 32,537 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 25,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorating

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

Offside Rear reverse light not illuminating

Pass 16 May 2016 16,238 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 16,237 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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DU13 NLF is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 DU13 NLF, 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 DU13 NLF registered?

DU13 NLF is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 14 June 2013.

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The MOT history for DU13 NLF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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