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NK59 HAN

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

146,870 mi
Last recorded146,870 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNK59 HAN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 146,870 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight in both sides

Fail 11 Jun 2026 146,860 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight in both sides

both rear suspension airbags deteriorated x2

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

headlamps seem dim

Pass 7 Jul 2025 144,345 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe poor.various bushes worn

headlamps dim

n/s wiper poor

smell of fuel

Fail 3 Jul 2025 144,290 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe poor.various bushes worn.long handbrake travel

headlamps dim

n/s wiper poor

smell of fuel

Pass 10 Jun 2024 139,751 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

headlamps dim

long handbrake travel

poor handbrake performance, on limit 16%

various bushes worn

Pass 28 Jun 2023 137,567 miles

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Jul 2022 133,461 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear suspension air bags starting to fray x2

Pass 6 Jul 2021 130,489 miles

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

rear brake discs corroded

rear suspension air bags starting to perish

Pass 27 Jan 2020 129,669 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 127,733 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2018 118,851 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 106,858 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2016 90,839 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 68,339 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 68,339 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 64,773 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2014 64,735 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Feb 2013 49,352 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2013 48,951 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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NK59 HAN is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NK59 HAN, 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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NK59 HAN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 19 February 2010.

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