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BF10 GYP

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

121,708 mi
Last recorded121,708 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF10 GYP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 121,708 miles
Fail 31 May 2025 121,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Front fog light pre requirements

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

Fail 27 May 2025 121,701 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 114,745 miles

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

uneven tyre wear

Fail 4 Mar 2024 114,741 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

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

uneven tyre wear

Pass 8 Jun 2022 105,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing badly on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre wearing badly on inner edge.

Pass 25 Jun 2021 99,461 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2021 99,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 95,675 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2020 95,675 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2019 92,782 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2018 83,625 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2017 74,272 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2016 64,973 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 64,264 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 64,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 36,998 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 32,698 miles

Front tyres wearing low on inner edge and perishing

Pass 2 Mar 2013 28,248 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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BF10 GYP is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 BF10 GYP, 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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BF10 GYP is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 2 March 2010.

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