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YY13 NTL

2013 BMW 5 Series

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

199,633 mi
Last recorded199,633 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 5 Series83,070 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY13 NTL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 199,633 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2025 199,627 miles

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

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

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

Front Front brake pad wear sensor unsecured

Pass 24 Aug 2024 180,279 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2023 159,403 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 142,315 miles

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear diff mount excessive movement

Fail 29 Nov 2022 142,308 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner 2754018 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear diff mount excessive movement

Pass 18 Nov 2021 124,658 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm front bushes perishing/ starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 107,748 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2020 107,748 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 99,379 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 99,186 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 85,863 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2017 69,522 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 69,483 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 56,030 miles
Fail 17 May 2016 56,030 miles

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

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front tyres (edge wear present).

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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YY13 NTL is a 2013 BMW 5 Series in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YY13 NTL, 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 YY13 NTL registered?

YY13 NTL is a 2013 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 30 June 2013.

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