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GV10 XYD

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2025
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

166,200 mi
Last recorded166,200 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV10 XYD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2024 166,200 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 164,621 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 162,541 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 157,503 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 157,503 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 151,373 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 144,114 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 134,669 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 134,667 miles

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2014 127,002 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 120,512 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2013 120,159 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s/f tyre wearing badly on inner and outer edges possibly soon to expose ply

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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GV10 XYD is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GV10 XYD, 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 GV10 XYD registered?

GV10 XYD is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 10 August 2010.

Is GV10 XYD safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV10 XYD shows 12 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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