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GR54 BAY

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

179,232 mi
Last recorded179,232 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR54 BAY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 179,232 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinhole (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 165,852 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2024 148,523 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 158,035 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2023 143,665 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 143,555 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2023 145,630 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2022 129,351 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 119,609 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Aug 2021 141,381 miles

Rear tyres worn to LEGAL limit

rear brake pipes in between brake flexi hoses corroded

unable to see/inspect front to rear brake pipes due to under trays/covers fitted

Fail 27 Jul 2021 141,240 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front washers weak

rear brake pipes (in between brake flexi hoses) corroded

rear tyres worn to LEGAL limit

unable to see/inspect front to rear brake pipes due to undertrays/covers fitted

Pass 21 Oct 2020 107,896 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2020 122,203 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2020 122,201 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hydro bushe (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hydro bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 16 Dec 2019 119,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body mounting fixings insecure (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 94,407 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 77,248 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 90,523 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2017 57,576 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 61,402 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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GR54 BAY is a 2013 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 70,883 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 X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GR54 BAY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 13 years old, this BMW X5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GR54 BAY is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2013.

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