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EJ63 FPZ

2013 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

268,586 mi
Last recorded268,586 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ63 FPZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2026 268,586 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2026 268,586 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2025 158,705 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2024 148,431 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 137,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very close/on minimum...will require attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 137,452 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin will require attention (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 109,117 miles

Offside Front Inner brake pad wearing low

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2021 86,347 miles

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

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

Nearside headlamp cleaning device slightly defected.

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 79,652 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 69,696 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 62,555 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2018 62,555 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 25 Nov 2016 47,835 miles

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

under tray fitted obscuring some components

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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EJ63 FPZ is a 2013 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 EJ63 FPZ, 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 EJ63 FPZ registered?

EJ63 FPZ is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 9 December 2013.

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