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D11 RHJ

2013 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests28 (23 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate82.1%

Mileage

90,020 mi
Last recorded90,020 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD11 RHJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

23 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 90,020 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2025 127,457 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2025 85,350 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 122,316 miles

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))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 79,474 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear 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 11 Oct 2023 116,403 miles

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 73,270 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2023 73,266 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2022 112,256 miles

all shock absorber casings corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2022 112,256 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

all shock absorber casings corroded

rear sub frame corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2022 65,851 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 106,957 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2021 60,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 60,310 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 103,155 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight sidewall damage 2353519 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 51,151 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 98,450 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2019 98,450 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 43,511 miles

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm on inner edge.

Undertrays fitted.

Fail 22 Jun 2018 43,511 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside rear tyre on 3mm on inner edge.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 7 Jun 2018 94,639 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 33,942 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 10 Jun 2017 87,702 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2016 23,322 miles

Undertrays fitted.

Pass 8 Jun 2016 74,462 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 62,842 miles

o/s/r tyre inner wall split

Pass 20 Jun 2014 48,868 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 42,246 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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D11 RHJ is a 2013 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.1%.

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 D11 RHJ, 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 D11 RHJ registered?

D11 RHJ is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 25 June 2013.

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