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PN10 WAE

2010 BMW 520

Beige Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2026
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,383 mi
Last recorded109,383 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN10 WAE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 109,383 miles

Offside Rear pad wear sensor broken

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2025 109,383 miles

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

Offside Rear pad wear sensor broken

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 95,574 miles

Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front brake pad wear sensor broken

Fail 8 Feb 2024 95,574 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front brake pad wear sensor broken

Pass 13 Feb 2023 86,296 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2023 86,295 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2022 68,295 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front worn and corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tryes wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 57,798 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 38,937 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Feb 2020 38,937 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

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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PN10 WAE is a 2010 BMW 520 in Beige with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PN10 WAE, 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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PN10 WAE is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 31 December 2010.

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