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L20 WSO

2010 BMW 5 Series

Grey Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests32 (25 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate78.1%

Mileage

142,031 mi
Last recorded142,031 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 5 Series97,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL20 WSO
MakeBMW
Model5 Series
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

25 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 142,031 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 154,661 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 149,806 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 141,622 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 143,112 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 132,108 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2023 132,108 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 139,771 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 120,960 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 136,119 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 107,412 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 130,992 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Jun 2020 126,950 miles

Undertray fitted.

Pass 16 Mar 2020 123,437 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inside light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 123,365 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Condensation inside light unit (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2019 91,753 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2018 84,024 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2018

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Nov 2018 93,101 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Nov 2018 93,101 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 84,041 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2017 74,968 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 84,041 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 69,122 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2016 59,469 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Dec 2015 61,708 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 35,363 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2015 35,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 34,991 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 11 Dec 2014 48,352 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside rear tyre worn thin inside edge,and small cut

Pass 11 Dec 2014 48,352 miles

nearside rear tyre worn thin inside edge,and small cut

Pass 20 Dec 2013 36,237 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 5 Series?

Based on 944,163 MOT tests across 122,930 vehicles.

80.5%
Pass Rate
8,163
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
122,930
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,557
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,960
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12,202
parking brake recording little or no effort 7,953
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 7,589
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L20 WSO is a 2010 BMW 5 Series in Grey with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.1%.

Across all 2010 BMW 5 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.6% with a typical mileage of 97,422 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 5 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,557 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L20 WSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 5 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 16 years old, this BMW 5 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L20 WSO registered?

L20 WSO is a 2010 BMW 5 Series, first registered on 20 December 2010.

Is L20 WSO safe to buy?

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