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M20 TUD

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2025
Tests14 (14 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

208,266 mi
Last recorded208,266 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 TUD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass
Pass 16 Mar 2024 208,266 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2023 200,300 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2022 188,953 miles

Slight oil misting

Pass 19 Mar 2021 161,104 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 120,645 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 107,078 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 8 Jul 2017 98,041 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 89,836 miles

child seats fitted

engine/under covers fitted

suspect some play from nsf lower suspension arm ball joint

suspect some play from osf lower suspension arm ball joint

Pass 25 Jun 2015 73,978 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2014 63,761 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 51,668 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 47,746 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 33,834 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2011 20,834 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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M20 TUD is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 M20 TUD, 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 M20 TUD registered?

M20 TUD is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 10 September 2010.

Is M20 TUD safe to buy?

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