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FX10 ZTS

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

149,564 mi
Last recorded149,564 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFX10 ZTS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 149,564 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 141,365 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2024 140,798 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2023 127,770 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2022 119,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top outer ball joint dust cover damp. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top outer ball joint dust cover damp. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil breather pipe in the engine bay is lose and causing smoke to come out of the pipe.

Fail 8 Mar 2022 119,416 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top outer ball joint dust cover damp. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top outer ball joint dust cover damp. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil breather pipe in the engine bay is lose and causing smoke to come out of the pipe.

Pass 24 Feb 2021 110,508 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 102,027 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2019 89,656 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 78,903 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 74,018 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 66,319 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Feb 2015 57,626 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Feb 2014 47,925 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2014 47,767 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 37,326 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 37,193 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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FX10 ZTS 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 76.5%.

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 FX10 ZTS, 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 FX10 ZTS registered?

FX10 ZTS is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 2 March 2010.

Is FX10 ZTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for FX10 ZTS shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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