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MT10 XZC

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

174,442 mi
Last recorded174,442 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT10 XZC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2024 174,442 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 134,627 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside front wing slightly damaged

Fail 29 Oct 2021 134,627 miles

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

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

Road wheel fixing missing all four wheels missing one nut each (5.2.1 (a) (i))

offside front wing slightly damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Oct 2020 121,955 miles

Offside Front Outer wing damage

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under tray covers fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2019 98,427 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 91,042 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 81,159 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2017 81,150 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front slight play in both steering rack arms

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/45/18 run flats (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 245/45/18 run flat (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear both rear coil springs not visable at upper end to check for any brakes

emissions to clean to register

Fail 8 Jul 2017 81,046 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front tyres wearing on outer edges

Nearside Front rack arm slight play

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

Offside Front rack arm slight play

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,626 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 58,867 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 58,867 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 54,111 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2013 47,872 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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MT10 XZC is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MT10 XZC, 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 MT10 XZC registered?

MT10 XZC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 8 July 2010.

Is MT10 XZC safe to buy?

The MOT history for MT10 XZC shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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