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AJ10 FXY

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

200,535 mi
Last recorded200,535 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ10 FXY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 200,535 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 188,227 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2023 171,928 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2023 171,928 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 157,990 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 145,599 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 132,043 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 114,968 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 100,064 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 90,544 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 82,569 miles

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

under body covers fitted

Fail 31 Mar 2016 82,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

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

child seats fitted not allowing full inspection of seat belts

under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2015 92,568 miles

Emissions to low for smokemeter to read unable to get printout

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2014 66,657 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Emissons to low for smoke meter to read unable to give printout

Sill covers fitted

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 58,517 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW 520?

Based on 1,661,806 MOT tests across 152,584 vehicles.

78.5%
Pass Rate
7,968
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
152,584
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 47,121
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,647
Brake pipe excessively corroded 16,724
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 15,884
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,720
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AJ10 FXY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2010 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 97,744 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 520 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 47,121 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ10 FXY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 520 typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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AJ10 FXY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 29 June 2010.

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