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WA13 ZBL

2013 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

152,621 mi
Last recorded152,621 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWA13 ZBL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 152,621 miles

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

Offside Front Brake Backing Plate

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 134,561 miles

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose cracked (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2025 134,559 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward facing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose cracked (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2024 119,753 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Mar 2024 119,361 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 109,803 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2022 100,277 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 80,712 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2020 80,116 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight crack (6.1.2 (a))

Handbrake may need adjusting 18%

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

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

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

Under tray fitted.

Pass 13 Mar 2019 68,609 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 68,608 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 10 Feb 2018 45,306 miles

no smoke detected

Fail 9 Feb 2018 45,304 miles

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

Front both front tyres are worn on outside edges

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge close to having cords exposed like o/s/r (4.1.E.1)

no smoke detected

Pass 9 Feb 2017 32,314 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 31,871 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2016 31,871 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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WA13 ZBL is a 2013 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 WA13 ZBL, 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 WA13 ZBL registered?

WA13 ZBL is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 12 March 2013.

Is WA13 ZBL safe to buy?

The MOT history for WA13 ZBL shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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