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AK10 VDG

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2021
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

168,745 mi
Last recorded168,745 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2020
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 VDG
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2020 168,745 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

various covers fitted obscuring components

Pass 20 Mar 2019 153,282 miles

offside front tyre 3mm and perishing

offside rear lower arm bushes perishing

undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

windscreen chip outside zone a

windscreen chip zone a

Fail 19 Mar 2019 153,246 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

offside front tyre 3mm and perishing

offside rear lower arm bushes perishing

undertrays fitted not allowing full underside inspection

windscreen chip outside zone a

windscreen chip zone a

Pass 22 Mar 2018 135,709 miles

Diff noisy on rotation

Offside Front Tyre slightly perished

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays fitted not allowing a full inspection of the vehicles underside

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Mar 2017 115,113 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped. (strong advise) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Mar 2017 115,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also 2mm (4.1.D.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped. (strong advise) (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 97,185 miles

marks to windscreen

rear pads low advise inspection

rear tyres close to wear bars

Pass 31 Mar 2015 85,305 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 63,481 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 63,481 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

near side rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 20 Mar 2013 35,555 miles

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

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

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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AK10 VDG is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AK10 VDG, 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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AK10 VDG is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 31 March 2010.

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