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K222 KPR

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,652 mi
Last recorded156,652 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK222 KPR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 156,652 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 152,830 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2023 146,458 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2022 138,611 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 131,921 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2022 131,785 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 125,321 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 115,439 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 93,317 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 93,317 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 79,435 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 61,445 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 59,843 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 59,841 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2255517 (4.1.E.1)

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 1 Oct 2015 51,152 miles

engine and under belly covers fitted. unable to fully examine vehicle

Pass 7 Aug 2015 50,309 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Aug 2015 50,309 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2014 40,039 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Aug 2014 40,039 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 6 Aug 2013 31,540 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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K222 KPR 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 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 K222 KPR, 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 K222 KPR registered?

K222 KPR is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 3 September 2010.

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