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AA03 DOW

2013 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

126,157 mi
Last recorded126,157 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW X570,883 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA03 DOW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 126,157 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 114,939 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2023 112,920 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 110,686 miles

Central Front Lower UNDERTRAY FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Central Front Upper ENGINE COVER FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view SMALL CHIP/CRACK LESS 40 MM (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 98,645 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 98,641 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 88,275 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner tread shoulder, (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread wearing low on inner tread shoulder,

Pass 17 Apr 2020 81,547 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

emissions not detected

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2019 74,112 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 73,718 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 73,718 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 60,751 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 48,392 miles

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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AA03 DOW is a 2013 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AA03 DOW, 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 AA03 DOW registered?

AA03 DOW is a 2013 BMW X5, first registered on 22 November 2013.

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The MOT history for AA03 DOW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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