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A1 YHN

2010 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

98,289 mi
Last recorded98,289 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 5 Series97,422 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 YHN
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 98,289 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2026 98,215 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 94,616 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Jan 2025 94,393 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 88,328 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 83,859 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 19 Jan 2022 79,010 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2021 77,824 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 73,602 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 70,171 miles

Front Both front wipers smearing

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 62,004 miles

o/s/r tyre is approaching limit

Fail 5 Sep 2018 61,988 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s/r tyre is approaching limit

Pass 20 Sep 2017 54,339 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 46,075 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 45,945 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 38,031 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 30,164 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Aug 2013 21,980 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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A1 YHN is a 2010 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2010 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 97,422 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A1 YHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A1 YHN is a 2010 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 4 September 2010.

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