CarVerify

Free Car Check

AK10 VFL

2010 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 2993cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

184,266 mi
Last recorded184,266 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 5 Series97,422 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this BMW
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK10 VFL
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2024 184,266 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 17 Oct 2023 171,758 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 17 Oct 2023 171,758 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 157,675 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 146,758 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2021 146,758 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 136,220 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 136,220 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 123,281 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2019 123,281 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured through previous repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2018 111,237 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 111,237 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split in inner sidewall exposing cords (245/35r19 93y runflat dunloup sport sp01) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall split exposing cords (245/35r19 93y run flat dunlop sport sp01) (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured road wheel cracked/ fractured through prevoius welded repairs (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2017 101,433 miles

Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall has minor damage no cords exposed

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 2 Jun 2017 101,329 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked rim cracked (marked) (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Inner tyre sidewall has minor damage no cords exposed

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 15 Jun 2016 95,059 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 92,413 miles
Pass 23 May 2014 85,581 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 68,125 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 68,125 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 59,231 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
Full BMW 5 Series reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AK10 VFL is a 2010 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AK10 VFL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AK10 VFL?

You can check the full history of AK10 VFL by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AK10 VFL registered?

AK10 VFL is a 2010 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 22 April 2010.

Is AK10 VFL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AK10 VFL shows 20 tests with a 65% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AK10 VFL have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AK10 VFL. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.