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L4 MOJ

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

75,523 mi
Last recorded75,523 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 MOJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2024 75,523 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 75,394 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 68,697 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 68,697 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))

Pass 13 Jun 2023 67,827 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))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 64,058 miles

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

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 ball joint has slight play (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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 58,844 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 55,184 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 49,614 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2018 43,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm shock absorber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension strut piston rod protective gator torn

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm shock absorber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension strut piston rod protective gator split

Pass 19 Aug 2017 39,836 miles

vehicle has under body and sill covers fitted.

Pass 12 Aug 2016 33,431 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 28,628 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 28,628 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 24 Jul 2014 22,545 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2013 17,047 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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L4 MOJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L4 MOJ, 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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L4 MOJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 23 August 2010.

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