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MF10 OJV

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

193,551 mi
Last recorded193,551 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF10 OJV
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 193,551 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 178,543 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2024 161,572 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 151,660 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 135,435 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2022 135,200 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 121,165 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2021 121,128 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Mar 2020 114,586 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 108,194 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 101,635 miles

damage to screen in zone b which does not restrict drivers view of road

Pass 30 Mar 2017 93,617 miles

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)

Fail 30 Mar 2017 93,617 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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 30 Mar 2016 83,007 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 82,982 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 70,045 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 70,024 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Mar 2014 54,440 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 54,440 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

n/s/r tyre 2 mm worn on edges

Pass 19 Mar 2013 39,484 miles

offside front tyre worn low on the inner edge

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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MF10 OJV is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black 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 MF10 OJV, 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 MF10 OJV registered?

MF10 OJV is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 23 March 2010.

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