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EA10 EOT

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

184,857 mi
Last recorded184,857 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA10 EOT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 184,857 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 169,679 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both faded (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 10 May 2024 169,672 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both faded (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 11 May 2023 162,600 miles

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both front and rear (0.1 (b))

Under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 13 May 2022 150,943 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 13 May 2022 150,943 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 May 2021 146,303 miles
Pass 4 May 2020 141,538 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 134,316 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2018 128,083 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has small cuts to cords

Pass 28 Apr 2017 121,389 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 114,264 miles

no emissions detected

Fail 29 Apr 2016 114,264 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

no emissions detected

Pass 1 May 2015 103,399 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 84,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

windscreen damaged beyond 40mm but not within drivers view of the road

Pass 29 Apr 2013 60,507 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)

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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EA10 EOT is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EA10 EOT, 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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EA10 EOT is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 April 2010.

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