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LJ10 DPN

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

151,759 mi
Last recorded151,759 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ10 DPN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 151,759 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 147,021 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre wear inner edge

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 139,867 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2024 139,859 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 6 May 2022 127,133 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front. inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2022 127,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front. inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 112,169 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 103,687 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 101,223 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2017 88,290 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 75,780 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 75,780 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 62,724 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2014 44,811 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 39,037 miles

advise two nails near side rear tyre

Fail 13 Mar 2014 39,037 miles

Nearside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

advise two nails near side rear tyre

Pass 9 Mar 2013 25,042 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2013 25,042 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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LJ10 DPN is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LJ10 DPN, 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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LJ10 DPN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 10 March 2010.

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