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J66 RRJ

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

152,695 mi
Last recorded152,695 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ66 RRJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 152,695 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 137,663 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 118,420 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 118,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm outer balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2022 111,546 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four wearing inner/outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 106,178 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing front and rear outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

tpms light on ( nearside rear tyre low on air )

Pass 9 Dec 2019 102,747 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

tpms light on nearside front tyre low air pressure

Pass 6 Dec 2018 95,077 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 92,123 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 89,820 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 75,291 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 75,291 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 55,317 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 48,618 miles

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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J66 RRJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 J66 RRJ, 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 J66 RRJ registered?

J66 RRJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 3 December 2010.

Is J66 RRJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for J66 RRJ shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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