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B20 BJD

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

129,674 mi
Last recorded129,674 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB20 BJD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 129,674 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 10 Jul 2025 120,189 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2025 120,189 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2024 111,244 miles

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

slight play on left and right inner steering arms

Pass 17 Jul 2023 102,366 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover slightly split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge started on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 93,148 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 88,570 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2021 88,570 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 83,779 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 78,293 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 67,566 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 60,050 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 56,549 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2015 52,002 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2014 47,542 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 43,909 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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B20 BJD is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 B20 BJD, 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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B20 BJD is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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