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N17 HWC

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

199,174 mi
Last recorded199,174 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN17 HWC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 199,174 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 199,047 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 187,710 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2023 176,658 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 167,734 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 158,960 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2020 141,048 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2019 129,933 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play both inner rack ends ()

chip in windscreen

engine cover and under trays fitted

handbrake little reserve travel

high level brake light half leds not working

zero emissions detected

Pass 9 Mar 2018 118,938 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake light half leds not working

under trays fitted

Fail 9 Mar 2018 118,938 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre cracked through tread showing cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

high level brake light half leds not working

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Mar 2017 101,988 miles

4 bulbs out on high level brake light

Front discs lipped

Offside Front tyre starting to crack in tread

Rear discs lipped

engine cover/ undertrays and sill protectors fitted to vehicle

engine oil level to high

zero exhaust emissions detected

Pass 10 Mar 2016 100,507 miles

3 lights out on high level stop lamp

engine covers top and bottom

engine oil level over full

under shields fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2015 93,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres 3mm and splitting in tread

Pass 21 Mar 2014 84,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Mar 2013 77,391 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Mar 2013 77,391 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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N17 HWC is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 N17 HWC, 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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N17 HWC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 19 March 2010.

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