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BK13 YVR

2013 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

208,677 mi
Last recorded208,677 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK13 YVR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 208,677 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 195,794 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 176,559 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2023 176,491 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2022 162,000 miles

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 161,996 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Nail in tyre edge ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 152,686 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2020 138,605 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 125,851 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Outer edge rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Scraping sound from brake

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth on 3mm

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 109,796 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2018 109,757 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jun 2017 73,698 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 42,079 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 42,079 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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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BK13 YVR is a 2013 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BK13 YVR, 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 BK13 YVR registered?

BK13 YVR is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 12 July 2013.

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