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470 ARW

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

84,401 mi
Last recorded84,401 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration470 ARW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 84,401 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms inner bush on the front of the two arms worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2026 84,401 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arms inner bush on the front of the two arms worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 78,703 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2023 63,856 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2023 63,851 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2022 42,779 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 42,779 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 41,394 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer sidewall 275/40 R20 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 315/35 R20 ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall 315/35 R20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre 275/40 R20 ()

Pass 13 Aug 2020 38,795 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 35,047 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 31,613 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 31,613 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2017 27,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 23,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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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470 ARW 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 71.4%.

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 470 ARW, 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 470 ARW registered?

470 ARW is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 19 February 2013.

Is 470 ARW safe to buy?

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