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LY13 EPD

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

190,065 mi
Last recorded190,065 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY13 EPD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 190,065 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 109,011 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 109,011 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 99,920 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 99,920 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2022 86,489 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2022 86,489 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 83,418 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 83,418 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 315/35 x 20 Y RFT XL (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jun 2020 78,971 miles

nearside rear tyre is worn to legal limit on inner tread band to to the wear indicator bars across rest of tread

Fail 24 Jun 2020 78,971 miles

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed has cut in tread exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside rear tyre is worn to legal limit on inner tread band to to the wear indicator bars across rest of tread

offside rear tyre worn very near to legal limit

Pass 18 Apr 2019 72,127 miles

German style / marked number plates fitted

Nearside Front tyre very near to the wear limits

Offside Front tyre wearing low on tread and nearing wear limits

Pass 27 Apr 2018 63,560 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre also worn smooth on the inner tread / shoulder area (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 May 2017 49,811 miles

offside front tyre wearing low on outer edge of tread

Pass 6 Jun 2016 36,478 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has cuts in tread

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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LY13 EPD is a 2013 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LY13 EPD, 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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LY13 EPD is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 27 June 2013.

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