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KR10 RAN

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,099 mi
Last recorded136,099 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKR10 RAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 136,099 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 133,169 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2024 132,250 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint borderline pass.recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint bordrline pass.recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

battery discharge when stationary on dash

both front lower strut mounting bush split\debonding(in arm)

both front shock absorber protection boots split

engine oil level close to min

service lamp on

too clean to start smoke check

Fail 29 Jul 2024 132,250 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint borderline pass.recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear joint bordrline pass.recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

battery discharge when stationary on dash

both front lower strut mounting bush split\debonding(in arm)

both front shock absorber protection boots split

engine oil level close to min

nearside headlamp levelling not working as expected(back to front)

service lamp on

too clean to start smoke check

vertical aim control headlamp fault on dash

Pass 1 Aug 2023 127,582 miles

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2023 127,579 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Engine covers & Under shield fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm of 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 125,002 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2022 125,002 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 118,719 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 115,753 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play central arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner brake pads look low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 113,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing all items to be checked

rear diff is misty with oil

Fail 31 Aug 2019 113,142 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing all items to be checked

rear diff is misty with oil

Pass 3 Sep 2018 103,736 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2018 103,730 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 90,294 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 90,294 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 28% difference (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 76,141 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2016 76,141 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 59,617 miles

Items removed from screen prior to test.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 29 Aug 2015 59,617 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from screen prior to test.

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer shoulder worn (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 46,942 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2013 30,771 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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KR10 RAN is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KR10 RAN, 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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KR10 RAN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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