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AO02 LAB

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,690 mi
Last recorded126,690 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 LAB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 126,690 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

o\s\f coil spring corroded x2 rear coil springs corroded

under tray fitted preventing full inspection

Pass 11 Nov 2021 123,346 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 118,747 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2019 114,682 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 107,950 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 107,950 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2017 94,353 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 79,420 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 79,420 miles

Centre Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 65,479 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 65,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/45/r18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 51,496 miles

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

advise both front wipers smearing screen

Fail 26 Aug 2014 51,495 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

advise both front wipers smearing screen

Pass 8 Aug 2013 39,746 miles

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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AO02 LAB is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO02 LAB, 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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AO02 LAB is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

Is AO02 LAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO02 LAB shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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