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YX13 OUC

2013 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

162,239 mi
Last recorded162,239 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX13 OUC
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 162,239 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls perished, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 162,239 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewalls perished, (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 151,868 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 151,868 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly corroded and worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 143,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak osr driveshaft to differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 143,650 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly perished, cords visible in cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight leak osr driveshaft to differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 132,635 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Radialy perished round inner shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 126,236 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 123,507 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 120,467 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2019 106,426 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2018 91,613 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 75,801 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside and Nearside Brake Discs Corroded, Especially on inner face.

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 56,936 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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YX13 OUC is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.9% with a typical mileage of 83,070 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YX13 OUC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YX13 OUC registered?

YX13 OUC is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 March 2013.

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