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SN63 GMU

2013 BMW 528

Black Petrol 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2025
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,644 mi
Last recorded71,644 miles
Recorded on24 Dec 2024
Typical for 2013 BMW 52850,218 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN63 GMU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Dec 2024 71,644 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 71,081 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 71,078 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases emissions not tested (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 64,616 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2023 64,614 miles

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes worn and cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 56,513 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 50,468 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 45,456 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre inner egdes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 39,514 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Jul 2019 39,510 miles

Headlamp aim too high both front (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 34,465 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2017 28,587 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 23,712 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Offside Rear inner edge

nail in osr tyre

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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SN63 GMU is a 2013 BMW 528 in Black with a 1,997cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SN63 GMU, 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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SN63 GMU is a 2013 BMW 528, first registered on 12 September 2013.

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