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W1 RMC

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

127,030 mi
Last recorded127,030 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW1 RMC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 127,030 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2026 127,029 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 125,771 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 23 Apr 2025 125,771 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2024 122,416 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2024 122,414 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2023 119,096 miles
Pass 6 May 2022 113,809 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 111,630 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2022 110,716 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn very near to cords!!!!! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 94,915 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 94,897 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2020 81,584 miles

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 7 Feb 2019 66,946 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 51,566 miles

Third row seats not tested

Fail 23 Jan 2018 51,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Third row seats not tested

Pass 9 Jan 2017 38,288 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2016 26,662 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 14 Jan 2016 26,651 miles

o/s/f tyre low tread n/s/f tyre low tread

Fail 13 Jan 2016 26,651 miles

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

o/s/f tyre low tread n/s/f tyre low 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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W1 RMC is a 2013 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 W1 RMC, 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 W1 RMC registered?

W1 RMC is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 26 January 2013.

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