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FG63 WLH

2013 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,742 mi
Last recorded67,742 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG63 WLH
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 67,742 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 67,742 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 56,088 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2024 53,258 miles

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

nsf tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 12 Oct 2023 45,210 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2022 39,926 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 39,926 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2021 34,613 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 32,997 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 30,721 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 25,263 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 22,615 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2017 22,614 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn inner edge and has a small cut deep enough to reach chords (4.1.E.1)

NSF TYRE excessively worn outer edge wearing inner edge and has a cut on the outer shoulder

OSF TYRE worn on the inner and outer edges

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit has x2 nails in the tread and is excessively worn close to the chords on the inner edge - advise immediate replacement (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 18,006 miles

NAIL in OSR TYRE

NSR TYRE has a cut in the outer sidewall

NSR TYRE worn on inner edge

NSR TYRE worn on the outer edge and has a cut on the outer side wall

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

OSF TYRE worn on the outer edge

OSR TYRE worn on the inner edge

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FG63 WLH is a 2013 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 FG63 WLH, 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 FG63 WLH registered?

FG63 WLH is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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