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N21 PSS

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

102,200 mi
Last recorded102,200 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN21 PSS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 102,200 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2026 102,198 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 315 30 r20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2025 95,255 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2025 95,253 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 86,623 miles

Front screen washers poor

Pass 27 Jun 2023 77,719 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 77,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2022 68,873 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 60,404 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 57,683 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 57,673 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 53,234 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 47,442 miles

offside and nearside front tyres slightly feathering on outer edges

trim covers fitted to outer sills under body and engine obscuring some components

Fail 13 Sep 2018 47,367 miles

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

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

offside and nearside front tyres slightly feathering on outer edges

trim covers fitted to outer sills under body and engine obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2017 38,191 miles

trim covers fitted to outer sills under body and engine obscuring some components

Pass 22 Sep 2016 29,549 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 25,613 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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N21 PSS is a 2013 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 N21 PSS, 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 N21 PSS registered?

N21 PSS is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 13 June 2013.

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