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LD10 ZDA

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

201,314 mi
Last recorded201,314 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD10 ZDA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 201,314 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2025 201,314 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 3 May 2024 195,572 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 May 2024 195,572 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 191,301 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2022 188,537 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 185,781 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 178,000 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 168,199 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 162,463 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cuts in outer wall front tyre

unable to visually inspect inner brake pads

uneven wear front tyres

Fail 27 Apr 2017 162,459 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

cuts in outer wall front tyre

unable to visually inspect inner brake pads

uneven wear front tyres

Pass 18 Apr 2016 155,193 miles

cut in outer wall o/s/f tyre

unable to visually inspect inner brake pads

Pass 17 Apr 2015 144,426 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 132,404 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 132,404 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2013 106,908 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 106,908 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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LD10 ZDA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LD10 ZDA, 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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LD10 ZDA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 9 May 2010.

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