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2013 BMW X5 (e70) — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
89.4%
Latest Pass Rate
368
Total Tests (All Years)
47,386 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 89.4%
Average: 81.1%

✅ 8.3% above average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW X5 (e70) as it ages.

2 yrs95.5%
3 yrs86.3%
4 yrs89.4%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs95.5%88
3 yrs86.3%139
4 yrs89.4%141

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW X5 (e70) pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (4 yrs)89.4%141
2016 (3 yrs)86.3%139
2015 (2 yrs)95.5%88

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
95.5%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 88Avg Mileage 25,741Top Failure Tyres — 10.2%
2016
86.3%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 139Avg Mileage 34,750Top Failure Tyres — 8.6%
2017
89.4%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 141Avg Mileage 47,386Top Failure Tyres — 14.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW X5 (e70), with age trends.

Tyres
11.0%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.1%
— Consistent
Brakes
4.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
2.2%
— Consistent
Suspension
1.8%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres10.2% (2 yrs)14.2% (4 yrs)
+4.0%
🔴 ↑
Suspension1.1% (2 yrs)2.1% (4 yrs)
+1.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW X5 (e70) cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 368 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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