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S29 AVS

2013 BMW 528

Grey Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

127,826 mi
Last recorded127,826 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 52850,218 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS29 AVS
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2013
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 127,826 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 127,792 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 122,923 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 117,149 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2022 110,416 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2021 100,682 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 92,763 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 92,476 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 86,709 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2018 74,436 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 60,543 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 48,568 miles

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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S29 AVS is a 2013 BMW 528 in Grey with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S29 AVS, 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 S29 AVS registered?

S29 AVS is a 2013 BMW 528, first registered on 27 September 2013.

Is S29 AVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for S29 AVS shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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