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RIL 5281

2013 BMW 528

Blue Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

50,216 mi
Last recorded50,216 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 52850,218 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIL 5281
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2013
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 50,216 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 46,918 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2024 44,190 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2024 44,188 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Drivers wiper smearing. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 42,055 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 37,573 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2022 37,573 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 34,403 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 33,779 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 29,532 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish

Both front tyres starting to wear outer edges

Pass 6 Mar 2018 24,683 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 19,529 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 17,449 miles

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

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

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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RIL 5281 is a 2013 BMW 528 in Blue with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 RIL 5281, 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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What year was RIL 5281 registered?

RIL 5281 is a 2013 BMW 528, first registered on 10 October 2013.

Is RIL 5281 safe to buy?

The MOT history for RIL 5281 shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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