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FJ10 UZA

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,001 mi
Last recorded103,001 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ10 UZA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 103,001 miles

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking/splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2026 103,001 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine cover fitted

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Cracking/splitting (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2025 100,239 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 100,235 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2024 94,010 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2024 94,007 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2023 88,327 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing badly on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 88,326 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Also wearing badly on inner and outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 84,031 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 84,031 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2020 79,645 miles

Nearside Front tyre scuffing to outer side wall.

Nearside Rear tyre scuffing to outer side wall.

Pass 25 Nov 2019 76,292 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2018 72,334 miles

Offside Front Tyre valve cracking.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And cracking down tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 72,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front tyre valve cracking.

Offside Front tyre weraing on outer section.

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre valve cracking and 2 mm tread depth.

Pass 2 Oct 2017 59,550 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 23 Sep 2017 59,549 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 43,765 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 35,671 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 20,613 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 15,409 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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FJ10 UZA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FJ10 UZA, 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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FJ10 UZA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 August 2010.

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