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KW10 YMJ

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

158,951 mi
Last recorded158,951 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW10 YMJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 158,951 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2024 154,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2023 149,852 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 146,054 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 142,368 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2020 138,098 miles

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 27 Sep 2019 133,431 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 127,226 miles

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 Oct 2017 123,616 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 5 Oct 2017 123,613 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Oct 2016 117,957 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2016 117,957 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 102,312 miles

Nearside Front steering rack end has slight play

Pass 9 Oct 2014 84,663 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 77,932 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 77,108 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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KW10 YMJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 KW10 YMJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was KW10 YMJ registered?

KW10 YMJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 17 August 2010.

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The MOT history for KW10 YMJ shows 16 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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