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L70 AHS

2013 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

142,637 mi
Last recorded142,637 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL70 AHS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 142,637 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 135,560 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 135,556 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40r20 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2024 130,048 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/20 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering slightly rough on rotation

Pass 26 Jan 2023 123,580 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit , worn on the inner edge and slightly stepping on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit , worn on the inner edge and slightly stepping on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jan 2023 123,485 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit , worn on the inner edge and slightly stepping on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just above legal limit , worn on the inner edge and slightly stepping on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2022 114,125 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 105,816 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2020 99,450 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 99,448 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer 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))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 86,153 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 57,264 miles

both rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 15 Jan 2016 42,310 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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L70 AHS is a 2013 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L70 AHS, 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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What year was L70 AHS registered?

L70 AHS is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 17 January 2013.

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