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EK63 ECW

2013 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

152,051 mi
Last recorded152,051 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK63 ECW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 152,051 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 137,383 miles

Offside headlight damp inside

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side rear (5.2.3 (e))

offside front halo light blinking intermittently

Pass 2 Aug 2024 128,274 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2023 115,280 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2022 103,844 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 103,840 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 93,326 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 83,738 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 74,383 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 63,298 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 49,181 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2017 49,181 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 36,626 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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EK63 ECW is a 2013 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 EK63 ECW, 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 EK63 ECW registered?

EK63 ECW is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 30 November 2013.

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The MOT history for EK63 ECW shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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