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P4 HRW

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

154,938 mi
Last recorded154,938 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP4 HRW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 154,938 miles

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower rear arms shocker arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2026 154,938 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower rear arms shocker arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2025 146,106 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2024 137,507 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower rear ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2023 122,805 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edge's & close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2022 108,810 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Aug 2021 101,136 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 94,219 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 83,447 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 79,785 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2018 79,785 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017 76,916 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 73,836 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 73,836 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 69,995 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 66,711 miles

n/s/f brake pad warning wire rubbing on wheel

Pass 4 Sep 2013 60,649 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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P4 HRW 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 P4 HRW, 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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P4 HRW is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 2 September 2010.

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