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L24 OJA

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

176,832 mi
Last recorded176,832 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL24 OJA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 176,832 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2025 162,411 miles

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

Fail 31 Jan 2025 162,411 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 150,218 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2024 150,214 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45x18 100y runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 139,587 miles

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2022 130,515 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 123,365 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 123,298 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 118,638 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 109,914 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 105,960 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 95,014 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2017 95,014 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2016 133,800 miles

Front brake discs poor

Fail 26 May 2016 133,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs poor

Pass 21 May 2015 73,148 miles
Fail 20 May 2015 73,148 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 60,528 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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L24 OJA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 L24 OJA, 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 L24 OJA registered?

L24 OJA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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