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OU10 KFY

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

182,920 mi
Last recorded182,920 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU10 KFY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 182,920 miles

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

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

under tray fitted making it hard to inspect

Pass 11 Apr 2025 178,699 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body has plastic coverings covering most of under body making inspection difficult

Fail 7 Apr 2025 178,690 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre wall lumpy (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under body has plastic coverings covering most of under body making inspection difficult

Pass 27 Jul 2024 161,292 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2023 136,307 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2023 136,307 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 112,214 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2021 79,788 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 79,745 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2020 69,901 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2019 63,346 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 55,559 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 44,658 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2016 33,829 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 25,205 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2014 18,051 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2013 10,720 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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OU10 KFY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver 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 OU10 KFY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was OU10 KFY registered?

OU10 KFY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 16 July 2010.

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