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YJ13 WFM

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

175,721 mi
Last recorded175,721 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ13 WFM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 175,721 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 165,552 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 156,235 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 149,117 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2023 149,117 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

Pass 15 Dec 2022 134,551 miles

3 person child seat (bench) semi-permanently attached, rear of vehicle loaded unable to fully inspect seat belts

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement leading, both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 120,258 miles

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Fail 14 Dec 2021 120,207 miles

Brake performance not tested Due to tyre (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of vehicle.

Pass 18 Jul 2020 104,578 miles

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

unable to test rear seat belts

Fail 15 Jul 2020 104,578 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn unevenly)(ADVANCED

unable to test rear seat belts

Pass 18 Mar 2019 89,253 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 69,645 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2017 56,389 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 36,975 miles

child seat fitted to n/s/r not allowing full inspection of adult seatbelt

emissions too low to register on smokemeter

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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YJ13 WFM is a 2013 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YJ13 WFM, 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 YJ13 WFM registered?

YJ13 WFM is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 21 March 2013.

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