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M30 FLP

2010 BMW 520

Gold Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

135,867 mi
Last recorded135,867 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM30 FLP
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 135,867 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 135,867 miles

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

Offside Front tyre outer edge feathering

Pass 16 Oct 2024 128,901 miles

Nearside Front tyre outer edge feathering

Fail 16 Oct 2024 128,901 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre outer edge feathering

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 122,021 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Fail 1 Nov 2023 122,021 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on/ wire broken offside rear

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Fail 20 Oct 2023 121,969 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face nearside/offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

brake pad warning light on/ wire broken offside rear

secondary bonnet catch stiff

Pass 11 Oct 2022 113,726 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 105,499 miles

Nearside Front Outer edge nearing limit

Pass 14 Oct 2020 97,665 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 97,643 miles

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2019 89,435 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Mar 2019 86,113 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 72,934 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

under trays sill trims and engine covers fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2017 65,769 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2016 53,127 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 49,368 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 45,444 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 43,595 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 23 Aug 2013 43,595 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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M30 FLP is a 2010 BMW 520 in Gold with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 M30 FLP, 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 M30 FLP registered?

M30 FLP is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 29 September 2010.

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