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N2 BPK

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

121,360 mi
Last recorded121,360 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN2 BPK
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 121,360 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 119,054 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 May 2024 117,545 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread, inner and outer edge cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2023 112,937 miles
Fail 19 May 2023 112,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Jun 2022 103,735 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 92,233 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 85,847 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 80,526 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 May 2019 80,249 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn and cut to the cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pads very worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2018 69,959 miles
Fail 5 May 2018 69,927 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in outer edge, perished and split tread (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished and split tread (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 13 May 2017 64,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2016 61,586 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 58,024 miles
Pass 28 May 2014 53,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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Fail 27 May 2014 53,824 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 May 2013 44,136 miles

O/S/F tyre worn on outer edge no cords visable

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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N2 BPK is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 N2 BPK, 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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N2 BPK is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 2 June 2010.

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