2013 BMW 5 SERIES3.0L Diesel

The 2013 BMW 5 Series presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 16 October 2025 at 117,468 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from 2022 to 2024 also returned passes with no advisories or faults flagged. Mileage progression is consistent with typical use for a 13-year-old vehicle. The record shows 100,215 miles at the 14 October 2022 test, rising to 106,707 miles by 9 October 2023, then 112,671 miles on 9 October 2024, and 117,468 miles by October 2025. That equates to roughly 5,500 to 6,000 miles per year across the logged period, below the 9,036-mile annual average for the vehicle's life, suggesting gentle private use. The clean sheet across all entries indicates no recurring consumable neglect or structural issues were raised by testers. One anomaly warrants scrutiny: the 9 October 2024 test logged both a fail and a pass at identical mileage of 112,671 with no defects recorded in either entry. This points to an administrative retest or data duplication rather than a mechanical fault, but the buyer should confirm with the selling garage that no hidden rejection occurred. Given the absence of flagged wear on brake discs, suspension bushes, coil springs, or corrosion, an in-person check should still verify underbody structural integrity and tyre condition, as MOT passes with no advisories do not measure remaining tread depth margins or intermittent binding calipers. The history implies a carefully maintained example with no worsening trend.