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COP 1V

2013 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests10 (10 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

169,216 mi
Last recorded169,216 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOP 1V
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass
Pass 22 Sep 2025 169,216 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 164,704 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 161,083 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 157,826 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2021 152,846 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 143,797 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 123,135 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3mm. legal limit is 1.6mm (245/45/19 runflat) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front wiper starting to smear

under tray fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2018 96,897 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2017 67,744 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 40,662 miles

In my opinion both rears tyres are in need of immediate replacement.

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder of (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder of (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder of (4.1.E.1)

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

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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COP 1V is a 2013 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 COP 1V, 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 COP 1V registered?

COP 1V is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 14 August 2013.

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