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L1 TBT

2010 BMW 520

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

109,662 mi
Last recorded109,662 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 TBT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 109,662 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 99,144 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2025 99,144 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 90,814 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material too flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 79,489 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 72,545 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 63,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 63,861 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))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush that points to the front of the vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 62,443 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 52,599 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 54,957 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 50,866 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 46,658 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2016 46,644 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 46,644 miles

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 46,084 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2015 40,073 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 31,599 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 23,830 miles

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

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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L1 TBT is a 2010 BMW 520 in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 L1 TBT, 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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L1 TBT is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 2 September 2010.

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