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AC10 WOO

2013 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,811 mi
Last recorded103,811 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52083,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC10 WOO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2013
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 103,811 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2026 103,739 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/19 rsc (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/19 rsc (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2025 95,321 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jan 2024 87,494 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

minor damage around vehicle

Pass 27 Jan 2023 79,837 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

minor damage around vehicle

Fail 26 Jan 2023 79,816 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing x2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

minor damage around vehicle

Pass 26 Jan 2022 70,374 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

minor damage around vehicle

Pass 28 Jan 2021 60,939 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1:6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

minor damage around vehicle

Fail 25 Jan 2021 60,852 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit of 1:6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre worn on edges

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted obscuring view of testable items

minor damage around vehicle

Pass 9 Jan 2020 75,658 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2019 45,738 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 37,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 28,518 miles

Engine cover and under tray fitted

Fail 30 Jan 2017 28,518 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine cover and under tray fitted

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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AC10 WOO is a 2013 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AC10 WOO, 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 AC10 WOO registered?

AC10 WOO is a 2013 BMW 520, first registered on 14 November 2013.

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