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YO05 HEA

2013 BMW 7 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

76,405 mi
Last recorded76,405 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 7 Series73,874 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO05 HEA
MakeBMW
Model7 Series
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 May 2026 76,405 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2025 71,985 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 65,980 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber perished/splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 24 May 2023 59,803 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 59,594 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 57,845 miles

Nearside Front 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))

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

Fail 25 Oct 2022 57,844 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2021 53,403 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 49,501 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 49,500 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 45,636 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2018 40,390 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2017 32,569 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 24,068 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 13,385 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 7 Series?

Based on 64,177 MOT tests across 9,415 vehicles.

80.2%
Pass Rate
7,495
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
9,415
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,308
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,090
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,074
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 1,020
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 819
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YO05 HEA is a 2013 BMW 7 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2013 BMW 7 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 73,874 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 7 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,308 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YO05 HEA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 7 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 7 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YO05 HEA registered?

YO05 HEA is a 2013 BMW 7 Series, first registered on 5 March 2013.

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