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RK13 WUU

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

176,065 mi
Last recorded176,065 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK13 WUU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 176,065 miles

Both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms (front arms,front bushes) perished.

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear axle corroded.

Rear wiper arm slightly loose.

n/s/f wing mirror damaged.

o/s/f coil spring corroded.

o/s/f wing mirror damaged.

o/s/r tyre worn smooth on inner edge.

Pass 18 Feb 2025 164,580 miles

Both o/s/f and n/s/f lower suspension arms (front arms,front bushes) perished.

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear wiper missing.

o/s/f coil spring corroded.

o/s/f tyre has slight damage to outer sidewall.

o/s/f wing mirror damaged.

Pass 23 Feb 2024 154,476 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,smooth on inside edge,nearly worn through (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Feb 2024 154,476 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Parking brake failure (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Side repeater not working Nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,getting low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside,smooth on inside edge,nearly worn through (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 138,503 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 131,350 miles

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

multiple under trays fitted

Pass 24 Jul 2020 111,340 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 96,876 miles

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

Fail 4 Sep 2019 96,876 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 77,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2018 77,677 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2017 55,613 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 55,611 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and heavy wear inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2016 41,217 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2016 41,217 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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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RK13 WUU 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 RK13 WUU, 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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RK13 WUU is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 12 March 2013.

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