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Y70 JCB

2013 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,173 mi
Last recorded114,173 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52850,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY70 JCB
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 114,173 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 103,725 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all x 4 corners swelling from innercorrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Jul 2025 103,525 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all x 4 corners swelling from innercorrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 88,168 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 71,126 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 54,193 miles

Offside Front back plate rattling

Pass 26 Apr 2021 37,695 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 37,695 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 36,416 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 36,416 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 31,205 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2018 22,502 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2017 19,978 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 17,457 miles

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

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

under trays fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

Pass 24 Dec 2007 97,458 miles

slight play n/s/f steering arm

Fail 24 Dec 2007 97,458 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

slight play n/s/f steering arm

Pass 22 Dec 2006 80,958 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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Y70 JCB is a 2013 BMW 528 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2013 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 50,218 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 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y70 JCB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 528 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y70 JCB is a 2013 BMW 528, first registered on 22 July 2013.

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