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AJ13 LHP

2013 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

134,571 mi
Last recorded134,571 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ13 LHP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 134,571 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 134,570 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 126,817 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2023 117,606 miles

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 107,387 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 97,728 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 95,165 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 88,714 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 79,333 miles

front discs and pads worn

rear discs and pads worn

Fail 10 May 2019 79,317 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

front discs and pads worn

rear discs and pads worn

Pass 2 May 2018 70,244 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 70,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 May 2017 61,918 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 38,977 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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AJ13 LHP is a 2013 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2013 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 83,406 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ13 LHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ13 LHP registered?

AJ13 LHP is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 28 June 2013.

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