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LB10 KNU

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1990cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

175,111 mi
Last recorded175,111 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB10 KNU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 175,111 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 169,637 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 164,406 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2022 158,925 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 158,925 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cut exposing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 153,090 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 149,272 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 149,152 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 140,558 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2018 129,488 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 129,488 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2017 116,392 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 109,606 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 101,404 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2015 101,404 miles

Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 89,392 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2014 89,388 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 73,497 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 30 Apr 2013 73,497 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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LB10 KNU is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,990cc 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 LB10 KNU, 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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LB10 KNU is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 20 June 2010.

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