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NS 5107

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

106,588 mi
Last recorded106,588 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNS 5107
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2026 106,588 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 103,479 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2025 103,464 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2024 97,778 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 90,138 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 81,866 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Aug 2021 72,261 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 60,249 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 53,088 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 45,030 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

headlamp cleaning devices no working

Fail 24 Aug 2018 45,030 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads worn thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

headlamp cleaning devices no working

Pass 12 Jul 2017 37,744 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 11 Jul 2017 37,744 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 12 Jul 2016 34,016 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Jul 2015 28,353 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Jul 2014 22,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2013 15,390 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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NS 5107 is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 NS 5107, 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 NS 5107 registered?

NS 5107 is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 27 July 2010.

Is NS 5107 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NS 5107 shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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