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BN10 WNM

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

150,980 mi
Last recorded150,980 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN10 WNM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 150,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2026 150,968 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm front most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2025 147,725 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 143,841 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 138,274 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5mm / worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 130,159 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view but likely to spread (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2022 130,159 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40x18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view but likely to spread (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 124,070 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2020 118,959 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 111,006 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2018 106,363 miles

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

Nearside Front fog light damaged

Offside Front tyre wearing badly inner edge

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 98,913 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 86,622 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 74,230 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2014 67,157 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 54,192 miles

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

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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BN10 WNM is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black 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 BN10 WNM, 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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BN10 WNM is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 26 March 2010.

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