2013 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · R66 AAM
2013 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 22 May 2013. Recorded mileage 124,414 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,414 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R66 AAM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 124,414 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
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R66 AAM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 BMW 5 Series (R66 AAM) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
R66 AAM Mileage History
- 01/09/202293,232 mi
- 25/09/2023105,031 mi+11,799 mi
- 04/10/2024115,012 mi+9,981 mi
- 15/10/2025124,392 mi+9,380 mi
- 21/10/2025124,414 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 9,936 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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