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2013 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

98,761 mi
Last recorded98,761 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52850,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA13 URL
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 98,761 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2026 98,761 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 93,106 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 86,891 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 77,545 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2023 77,545 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 70,254 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 64,065 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 56,157 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 46,664 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 34,077 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 21,616 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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YA13 URL is a 2013 BMW 528 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YA13 URL, 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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YA13 URL is a 2013 BMW 528, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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