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LS10 ZYW

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

171,849 mi
Last recorded171,849 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS10 ZYW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 171,849 miles

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 7 Jan 2026 171,757 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2025 160,472 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 160,369 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 152,400 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 145,094 miles

Nearside Rear 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 10 Jan 2022 138,133 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2022 138,133 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2021 132,850 miles

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))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 129,841 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2020 129,841 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear 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 7 Feb 2019 125,707 miles

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 7 Feb 2018 122,299 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2018 122,296 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2017 117,464 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2017 117,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/18 run flat (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 109,998 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 95,204 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2015 95,204 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 79,239 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 79,256 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 79,256 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2013 78,838 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Apr 2013 78,677 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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LS10 ZYW is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LS10 ZYW, 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 LS10 ZYW registered?

LS10 ZYW is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 21 April 2010.

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