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C8 EDE

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

127,283 mi
Last recorded127,283 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC8 EDE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 127,283 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 127,277 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 122,770 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH N/S AND O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2 CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH N/S AND O/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH N/S AND O/S WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 118,172 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2024 118,167 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 113,439 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 113,418 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 108,965 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 106,026 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 104,383 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2019 98,990 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 89,587 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover /bump stop perished

Nearside Rear strut dust cover perished

Offside Front strut dust cover perished

Offside Rear shock absorber dust cover /bump stop perished

under cover fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2017 76,803 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 7 Jan 2016 64,825 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 53,358 miles

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

washers weak

Pass 21 Jan 2014 38,224 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 35,651 miles

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

slight play in steering coloum

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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C8 EDE is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 C8 EDE, 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 C8 EDE registered?

C8 EDE is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 4 November 2010.

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