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SW13VEL
2013 BMW M5
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 4395cc
General Information
- Registration SW13VEL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model M5
- Year 2013
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 4395cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 86,874 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,794 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,059 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,649 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side edge of tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side edge of tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box oil leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,515 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear at rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured rim (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front - rear at rear brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,098 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front brake back plate insecure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,897 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,653 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm. Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,928 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019 12 Jun 20264 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,394 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202610 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 22,799 MI
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SW13VEL was registered on 2013-03-25
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