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BX63 YOP

2013 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,739 mi
Last recorded183,739 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX63 YOP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 183,739 miles

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advise rear tyers on limet

Pass 20 Feb 2025 170,938 miles

Nearside Front headlamp has water ingress

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 159,436 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp has water ingress

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin both edges cords will soon be present (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn thin centres, treads @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 159,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp has water ingress

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn thin both edges cords will soon be present (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s worn thin centres, treads @ 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 147,952 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush shock bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle bush shock bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 132,577 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 118,946 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2021 118,942 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 112,258 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2020 110,298 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2018 93,191 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 72,880 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2017 72,879 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge wearing badly

Pass 7 Nov 2016 37,898 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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BX63 YOP is a 2013 BMW 520 in Blue 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 BX63 YOP, 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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BX63 YOP is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 23 September 2013.

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