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L16 KPH

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests38 (27 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate71.1%

Mileage

130,909 mi
Last recorded130,909 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL16 KPH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

27 pass 11 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 130,909 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2026 173,057 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 173,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2025 126,196 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn /lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge , rest of tread is 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rears worn/lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 165,164 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 114,748 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 154,657 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 154,657 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 104,767 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front discs corroded on inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2023 144,163 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 96,045 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2022 133,041 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 84,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2021 84,077 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing inner edge , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wearing inner edge , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm , wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 123,010 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 123,010 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2020 73,432 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges , tread is 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge , tread is 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer edges , tread is 5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge, tread is 4mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Oct 2019 62,706 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 109,959 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 51,434 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 101,941 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2017 42,123 miles

nsf tyre outer edge is worn

osr and nsr tyres are on 2mm tread

Pass 20 Jun 2017 94,006 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 88,639 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 88,588 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 26 Feb 2016 88,416 miles

Nearside Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2015 83,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 83,393 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 78,119 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 5 Mar 2014 78,090 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 71,363 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front disc's worn

rear disc's worn

Pass 19 Mar 2012 65,349 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc's worn and pitted

rear disc's worn and pitted

Fail 15 Mar 2012 65,341 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front disc's worn and pitted

rear disc's worn and pitted

Pass 10 Mar 2011 59,027 miles

n/s/r seat belt trim hanging down

o/s/f tyre damaged but not showing cord

slight play in seat back n/s/f

Fail 25 Feb 2011 59,027 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

n/s/r seat belt trim hanging down

o/s/f tyre damaged but not showing cord

slight play in seat back n/s/f

Pass 22 Jan 2010 38,243 miles

Nearside Front Wiper Blade Smearing

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Wiper Blade Smearing

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 35,248 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 35,084 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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L16 KPH is a 2013 BMW X5 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 38 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.1%.

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 L16 KPH, 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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L16 KPH is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 27 September 2013.

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