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R333 PDB

2010 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

139,036 mi
Last recorded139,036 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR333 PDB
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2024 139,036 miles

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

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arm (straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (straight arm) middle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jul 2024 139,036 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arm (straight arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arm (straight arm) middle bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 133,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2022 115,998 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 104,404 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2021 104,403 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2020 104,022 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 102,801 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Offside Front Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Fail 18 Mar 2020 102,738 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Offside Front Offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

Pass 23 Feb 2018 76,369 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Feb 2017 66,697 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 55,874 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)

Fail 24 Feb 2016 55,873 miles

Headlamp aim too high both side (1.8)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both side (1.7.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side rear, size is 245/45/R18 96Y (4.1.E.1)

offside rear tyre has nall

Pass 25 Feb 2015 42,185 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 40,973 miles

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2013 34,163 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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R333 PDB is a 2010 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R333 PDB, 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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What year was R333 PDB registered?

R333 PDB is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 13 August 2010.

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