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2013 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

168,048 mi
Last recorded168,048 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration794 BTC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 168,048 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 158,098 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 158,079 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 143,553 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2022 126,335 miles

Front BOTH TYRES WEARING ON EDGES

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 104,932 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH DISCS INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 86,720 miles

BOTH REAR SHOCK ABSORBER DUST COVERS INSECURE

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 66,735 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 44,315 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 41,557 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 30,853 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 28,917 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 28,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear air spring perished

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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794 BTC is a 2013 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 794 BTC, 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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794 BTC is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 31 October 2013.

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