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OE59 DSO

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2024
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

153,595 mi
Last recorded153,595 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2023
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE59 DSO
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2023 153,595 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 153,592 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps bothside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Exhaust diesel particulate filter show worning lamp

Offside Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 142,425 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 132,934 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 128,414 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 115,923 miles

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 106,430 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear Upper brake light incomplete.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 96,427 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 96,427 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords plus bald edges (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Valve stem seriously damaged both side (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 9 Mar 2016 85,202 miles

Centre Rear Upper brake light incomplete illumination

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges bald (4.1.E.1)

emissions gas too low to read

Pass 28 Mar 2015 77,079 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 66,659 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 43,897 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 34,142 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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OE59 DSO is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 OE59 DSO, 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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OE59 DSO is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 28 January 2010.

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