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RM13 RAN

2013 BMW 520

White Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,535 mi
Last recorded111,535 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRM13 RAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 111,535 miles

Different style anti-roll bar links fitted across front axle

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Sep 2025 111,512 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Different style anti-roll bar links fitted across front axle

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre size 225-40-19

Pass 30 May 2025 106,379 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2024 98,390 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2024 98,383 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2024 98,637 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 90,502 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 May 2023 91,254 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 79,500 miles
Pass 26 May 2022 84,580 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 76,736 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2022 76,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2021 76,601 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 71,280 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 68,957 miles

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

Offside Rear 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 7 Feb 2020 63,448 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 52,145 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 53,475 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Feb 2018 41,617 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s/r and o/s/f (4.2.A.1a)

smoke from exhaust, not excessive at this time

Fail 2 Feb 2018 41,617 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s/r and o/s/f (4.2.A.1a)

front imbalance = 19%

rear discs slightly worn/lipped

smoke from exhaust, not excessive at this time

Pass 21 Jun 2017 34,945 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 21 Jun 2017 34,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake discs slightly worn

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 23,921 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 23,921 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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RM13 RAN is a 2013 BMW 520 in White with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RM13 RAN, 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 RM13 RAN registered?

RM13 RAN is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 22 June 2013.

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