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J13 MTS

1991 BMW 520

Red Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

80,792 mi
Last recorded80,792 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1991 BMW 520136,954 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 MTS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 80,792 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 79,619 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2024 78,887 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2023 77,487 miles

Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2022 72,200 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 66,485 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Apr 2020 63,716 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 63,211 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres have small cracks.

horn is poor.

Pass 22 Mar 2018
Fail 19 Mar 2018

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear heavily pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 61,747 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 61,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2012 59,290 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 59,290 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2011 54,388 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 46,913 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

noise on o/s/f suspension bounce check. no excessive movement found

Fail 17 Nov 2010 46,913 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

noise on o/s/f suspension bounce check. no excessive movement found

Pass 20 Nov 2009

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Sep 2008

front wipers leaving streaks on screen

Fail 2 Sep 2008

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front wipers leaving streaks on screen

Pass 8 Sep 2007 36,063 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r and n/s/f tyre side walls perished

Pass 18 Aug 2006 35,391 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2005 32,942 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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J13 MTS is a 1991 BMW 520 in Red with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1991 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 136,954 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 J13 MTS, 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 35 years old, this BMW 520 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was J13 MTS registered?

J13 MTS is a 1991 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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