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JO04 SHS

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests32 (27 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate84.4%

Mileage

143,708 mi
Last recorded143,708 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO04 SHS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

27 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 143,708 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2025 175,998 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 137,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 164,846 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2023 134,760 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension arm bushs spliting

Pass 12 Oct 2023 151,047 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2022 126,682 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2022 139,889 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 104,739 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 124,326 miles

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

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

under trays fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2020 104,165 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2020 104,037 miles

Emissions not tested broken front flex (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Exhaust system insecure front flex broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracked (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

sill covers and under trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2020 116,021 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 22 May 2019 97,118 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 96,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 101,337 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 90,935 miles
Fail 23 May 2018 90,935 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 91,133 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Caster arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Camber arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2017 82,176 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 29 Mar 2017 78,055 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2016 68,948 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 68,948 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 68,933 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2015 55,196 miles

emission to clean to detect

Pass 27 Mar 2015 56,674 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 42,654 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre perished x tread

Pass 7 Apr 2014 41,175 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 29,648 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 29,648 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 39,223 miles

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 19 Oct 2012 26,069 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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JO04 SHS is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.4%.

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 JO04 SHS, 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 JO04 SHS registered?

JO04 SHS is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 June 2010.

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