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DL13 JBO

2013 BMW 520

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,029 mi
Last recorded68,029 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL13 JBO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 68,029 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 63,629 miles

Nearside Front Outer Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 57,308 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2023 57,308 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged Side wall has cut to cord damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2022 54,550 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 51,840 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 48,876 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 48,876 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2019 45,803 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 40,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake discs poor surfaces

front brake pads "inner" starting to wear low both sides

Fail 9 Aug 2018 40,248 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

both rear brake discs poor surfaces

front brake pads "inner" starting to wear low both sides

Pass 10 Aug 2017 32,236 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2017 32,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outside edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 5 Aug 2016 23,556 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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DL13 JBO is a 2013 BMW 520 in Brown 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 DL13 JBO, 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 DL13 JBO registered?

DL13 JBO is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 8 July 2013.

Is DL13 JBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for DL13 JBO shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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