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NY59 AKJ

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

201,412 mi
Last recorded201,412 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY59 AKJ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 201,412 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources N O PLATE LAMP NOT WORKING (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES WORN TO 2MM TREAD DEPTH (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 197,942 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 189,482 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 180,753 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2022 172,289 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2021 160,206 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2020 143,140 miles

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

Undertray fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2019 133,660 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 120,743 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2018 120,742 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 107,893 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2016 95,487 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in o/s/r tyre inner sidewall

Pass 27 Mar 2015 85,156 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2014 74,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 74,707 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 62,479 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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NY59 AKJ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 NY59 AKJ, 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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NY59 AKJ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 11 January 2010.

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