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M1 YYG

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (23 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate79.3%

Mileage

194,555 mi
Last recorded194,555 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 YYG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

23 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 194,555 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2025 187,029 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 192,197 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2025 192,197 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 177,117 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 169,983 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 175,621 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has worn smooth on inner edge, I would advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

headlight washers do not fully retract after operation

Fail 29 Aug 2023 175,408 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn spring arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has worn smooth on inner edge, I would advise replacement soon (5.2.3 (e))

headlight washers do not fully retract after operation

Pass 11 Apr 2023 143,304 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2022 161,462 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s upper arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 111,629 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2021 145,452 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2021 80,035 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2021 80,034 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 133,153 miles

Rear tyres close to limit

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2020 71,277 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 71,171 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 120,517 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 60,573 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge osr osf (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 107,118 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 50,887 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Offside Front tyre worn edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2017 93,874 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2016 39,792 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 39,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 78,366 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 78,357 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 64,124 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 48,206 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 33,884 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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M1 YYG is a 2013 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.3%.

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 M1 YYG, 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 M1 YYG registered?

M1 YYG is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 17 December 2013.

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