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SV63 XWA

2013 BMW 518

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

107,289 mi
Last recorded107,289 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 51893,341 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV63 XWA
MakeBMW
Model518
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 107,289 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 107,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin inner and perishing outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 107,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn shock bolts to (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working and lamp has water ingress (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin inner and perishing outer (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 96,597 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides rear arm shock bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlight has water/condensation inside but does not affect light or light output

Pass 11 Jan 2023 75,664 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 75,354 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 63,969 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 63,969 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 56,346 miles

child seat fitted

engine covers and undertrays fitted

rust lips on rear brake discs

Pass 27 Nov 2019 51,150 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2019 51,150 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension unit damaged or deteriorated and function is seriously affected airbag (5.3.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 42,338 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 35,539 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2017 35,539 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and wearing on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 28,192 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring underside components

How Reliable is the BMW 518?

Based on 62,660 MOT tests across 8,904 vehicles.

74.0%
Pass Rate
6,367
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,904
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 3,373
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,837
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,465
position lamp(s) not working 1,178
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,104
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SV63 XWA is a 2013 BMW 518 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 518 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.5% with a typical mileage of 93,341 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 518 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 3,373 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SV63 XWA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 518 typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 518 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was SV63 XWA registered?

SV63 XWA is a 2013 BMW 518, first registered on 22 November 2013.

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