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DG10 RXX

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

139,419 mi
Last recorded139,419 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG10 RXX
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 139,419 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2025 132,812 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2025 132,812 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 130,314 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Fail 12 Jan 2024 130,314 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Undertrays Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection

Pass 13 Jan 2023 121,212 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 110,109 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2022 110,073 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 100,089 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre tread getting low and wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Jan 2020 91,917 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2019 81,774 miles

slight play in offside inner rack end

Pass 6 Jan 2018 71,034 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge 2/1.6mm close to legal limits

Pass 17 Dec 2016 58,719 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 47,589 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 38,777 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

offside rear tyre at 3mm

Pass 17 Jan 2014 30,448 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 22,310 miles

low emitter

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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DG10 RXX is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver 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 DG10 RXX, 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 DG10 RXX registered?

DG10 RXX is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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