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YR63 CKP

2013 BMW 525

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

241,189 mi
Last recorded241,189 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52585,608 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR63 CKP
MakeBMW
Model525
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 241,189 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 238,215 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 237,215 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 230,292 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2024 228,443 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working also condensation in headlamp (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/30/zr20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front headlamp condensation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 214,946 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lamp has water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Rear tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Jan 2022 200,540 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2021 188,316 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 177,551 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 159,736 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 138,453 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 109,908 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW 525?

Based on 724,963 MOT tests across 56,965 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
7,259
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
56,965
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 33,171
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 17,448
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,227
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 10,065
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 9,710
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YR63 CKP is a 2013 BMW 525 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2013 BMW 525 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.2% with a typical mileage of 85,608 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 525 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 33,171 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YR63 CKP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 525 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 13 years old, this BMW 525 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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YR63 CKP is a 2013 BMW 525, first registered on 18 October 2013.

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