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PE10 XYL

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,184 mi
Last recorded139,184 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE10 XYL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 139,184 miles

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced high level (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2025 132,115 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2024 129,264 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2024 129,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 109,109 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2023 108,978 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Oct 2022 95,642 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 95,461 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2021 86,896 miles

windscreen washers poor, recommend early attention

Fail 4 Oct 2021 86,784 miles

Central Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 225/50r17 94w r/flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

windscreen washers poor, recommend early attention

Pass 23 Oct 2020 78,013 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2019 68,211 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 68,208 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 61,245 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 55,112 miles

Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre on legal limit offside near legal limit recommend early renewal of both

passed emission test unable to produce print out due to low emissions

Pass 21 Apr 2016 49,204 miles

exhaust gasses too clean to register on smoke meter

low reading from offside parking brake

Pass 29 Apr 2015 40,625 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 32,325 miles

exhaust gasses too clean to register on smoke meter

Pass 6 Feb 2013 18,925 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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PE10 XYL is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 PE10 XYL, 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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PE10 XYL is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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