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YH13 ZBU

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

63,191 mi
Last recorded63,191 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH13 ZBU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 63,191 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 60,851 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 56,828 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2023 56,772 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 51,463 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 51,463 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 46,629 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 46,626 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively All four lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2019 38,813 miles

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

electronic parking brake warning lamp defective, but system can be operated

Pass 15 May 2018 43,550 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 14 May 2018 43,549 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jun 2017 30,440 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge wearing low

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre + bald inner edge & perished ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge bald & perished (4.1.E.1)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt N/S & O/S ()

Pass 16 Jun 2016 26,130 miles

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

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

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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YH13 ZBU is a 2013 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YH13 ZBU, 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 YH13 ZBU registered?

YH13 ZBU is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 5 June 2013.

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