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C1 LSY

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

231,162 mi
Last recorded231,162 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC1 LSY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 231,162 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2024 219,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2024 219,021 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 213,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 208,107 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flex repaired and deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor cable disconnected.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm bush's deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel has weld repair.

Offside Front Outer Wheel rim has slight damage.

Offside Rear Outer wheel slight damage.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm bush's deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wear sensor disconnected. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 208,106 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flex repaired and deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad sensor cable disconnected.

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm bush's deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Wheel has weld repair.

Offside Front Outer Wheel rim has slight damage.

Offside Rear Outer wheel slight damage.

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Swing arm bush's deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wear sensor disconnected. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 198,438 miles

covers fitted to under side

Pass 13 Aug 2020 188,784 miles

covers fitted to underside

Pass 18 Jul 2019 179,709 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 179,709 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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 9 Aug 2018 159,561 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 11 Aug 2017 142,398 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2017 142,398 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 140,016 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 119,662 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 94,004 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2013 72,123 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 50,632 miles

Emissions too clean to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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C1 LSY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey 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 C1 LSY, 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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What year was C1 LSY registered?

C1 LSY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 6 May 2010.

Is C1 LSY safe to buy?

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