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2013 BMW 520d Efficientdynamics — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age

13 years
Current Age
79.3%
Latest Pass Rate
1,420
Total Tests (All Years)
72,988 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 4

This car: 79.3%
Average: 81.1%

⚠️ 1.8% below average (23031 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2013 BMW 520d Efficientdynamics as it ages.

2 yrs78.7%
3 yrs81.7%
4 yrs79.3%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 2 to 4 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
2 yrs78.7%61
3 yrs81.7%725
4 yrs79.3%634

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2013 BMW 520d Efficientdynamics pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows stable over 3 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (4 yrs)79.3%634
2016 (3 yrs)81.7%725
2015 (2 yrs)78.7%61

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2015
78.7%
Age (yrs) 2Tests 61Avg Mileage 57,224Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 14.8%
2016
81.7%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 725Avg Mileage 58,374Top Failure Tyres — 14.8%
2017
79.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 634Avg Mileage 72,988Top Failure Tyres — 17.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2013 BMW 520d Efficientdynamics, with age trends.

Tyres
12.4%
↑ Increases with age
Driver's View of the Road
8.7%
↓ Decreases with age
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
8.6%
— Consistent
Brakes
5.4%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
2.9%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres4.9% (2 yrs)17.4% (4 yrs)
+12.5%
🔴 ↑
Driver's View of the Road14.8% (2 yrs)6.6% (4 yrs)
-8.2%
🟢 ↓
Brakes3.3% (2 yrs)7.1% (4 yrs)
+3.8%
🔴 ↑
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment8.2% (2 yrs)9.0% (4 yrs)
+0.8%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW 520d Efficientdynamics cars manufactured in 2013 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2015 to 2017, covering 1,420 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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