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YH13 ZCJ

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Dec 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

124,520 mi
Last recorded124,520 miles
Recorded on28 Dec 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2025 124,520 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 121,206 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2023 120,091 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 119,009 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2022 119,003 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 108,805 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 108,797 miles

Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 98,255 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Nov 2019 87,834 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 71,658 miles

Engine cover , under tray fitted

Fail 20 Nov 2018 71,544 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Engine cover , under tray fitted

Pass 30 Nov 2017 59,896 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2017 59,799 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn low on inner edge

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Dec 2016 51,171 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 40,677 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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 ZCJ 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 73.3%.

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 ZCJ, 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 ZCJ registered?

YH13 ZCJ is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 30 May 2013.

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The MOT history for YH13 ZCJ shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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