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MA10 YAS

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

171,655 mi
Last recorded171,655 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA10 YAS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 171,655 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 163,654 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2024 153,482 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 145,848 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 137,750 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 127,242 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 127,242 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 118,352 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2020 118,352 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 108,240 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 108,233 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2018 97,208 miles

Nearside Front slight play inside the inner steering rack joint

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

both front tyres worn on outer edges

Pass 14 Jul 2017 83,408 miles

slight play in n/s/f inner track end

Pass 11 Jul 2016 71,172 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 71,172 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 56,963 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 56,725 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 47,024 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 40,205 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2013 40,205 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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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MA10 YAS is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver 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 MA10 YAS, 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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MA10 YAS is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 21 October 2010.

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