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2013 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

46,093 mi
Last recorded46,093 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration27 EU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Fail 27 May 2026 46,093 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 39,506 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 35,484 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 30,952 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 26,235 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 21,635 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/55R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 19,631 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 19,611 miles
Pass 5 May 2018 19,571 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 18,913 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 17,034 miles

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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27 EU is a 2013 BMW 520 in Blue with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 27 EU, 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 27 EU registered?

27 EU is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 14 February 2013.

Is 27 EU safe to buy?

The MOT history for 27 EU shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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