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AV10 OBC

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

178,040 mi
Last recorded178,040 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV10 OBC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 178,040 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 178,039 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 171,046 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2024 161,173 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 161,172 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 150,570 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 141,219 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Mar 2021 134,853 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2020 130,758 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 122,446 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2018 114,010 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

emissions not detected

Pass 24 Feb 2017 106,406 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 106,406 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 94,082 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Lower under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside shoulder wear and has cut (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 93,960 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring some components

Lower under trays fitted obscuring some components

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside shoulder wear and has cut (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 76,249 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2014 61,895 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 27 Mar 2013 47,536 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges slightly

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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AV10 OBC is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 AV10 OBC, 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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AV10 OBC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 20 April 2010.

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