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B8 OGB

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

189,433 mi
Last recorded189,433 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 OGB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 189,433 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2025 185,762 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 21 Jun 2024 180,993 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 180,993 miles

Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front & rear (0.1 (d))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 176,576 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2023 176,535 miles

Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

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

water ingress in nearside front headlamp

Pass 18 May 2022 170,217 miles

Front Both front shocker dust covers split

Front Front screen washers poor but still spray on screen

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Jacking block missing

Offside Rear Jacking block missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on tread and wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear shocker dust covers missing

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear propshaft doughnut split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear X 3 REAR DIFF MOUNT BUSHES SPLIT

Fail 17 May 2022 170,217 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing Wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Both front shocker dust covers split

Front Front screen washers poor but still spray on screen

Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Jacking block missing

Offside Rear Jacking block missing

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on tread and wearing bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Both rear shocker dust covers missing

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rear propshaft doughnut split (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear X 3 REAR DIFF MOUNT BUSHES SPLIT

Pass 17 Jun 2021 165,514 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2021 165,446 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 155,711 miles

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 155,710 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 149,063 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2M. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Prop shaft rubber coupling cracking & perished.

Pass 1 Aug 2017 140,932 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Play in ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Play in lower ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear Prop shaft rubber coupling cracking & perished

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rear brake discs worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2016 132,432 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower arm (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint lower arm (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 121,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Jul 2014 112,633 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 85,859 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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B8 OGB is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 B8 OGB, 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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B8 OGB is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 11 August 2010.

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