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SW13MWN
2013 BMW 520
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW13MWN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 520
- Year 2013
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
10
Passes
4
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
9 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,287 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026 12 Jun 202628 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,040 MI
12 Jun 20269 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,484 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2025 12 Jun 202617 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,879 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024 12 Jun 202620 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,743 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has chunks out of it
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
19 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has chunks out of it
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,913 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
6 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,519 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated rubber coupling (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,934 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front brake back plate insecure
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,700 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,971 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,153 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge
- Offside Front tyre worn smooth on outer edge
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.7mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
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SW13MWN was registered on 2013-06-28
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