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R50 ATU

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

131,543 mi
Last recorded131,543 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 ATU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 131,543 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2024 120,239 miles

Offside mirror slight damage

Pass 1 Dec 2023 107,706 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2023 107,700 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 105,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 nearside rear inner sidewall edge bold close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2022 105,289 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 nearside rear inner sidewall edge bold close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 100,213 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2021 100,194 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2020 95,318 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2019 90,808 miles

Undertray not fully secure undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 85,429 miles

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Fail 20 Oct 2018 85,406 miles

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

undertray fitted obstructing some under engine components

Pass 3 Nov 2017 80,521 miles

Rear bothside tyres has perishing on outer sidewall

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just meet the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 80,485 miles

Offside Front Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear bothside tyres has perishing on outer sidewall

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just meet the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Nov 2016 75,313 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Oct 2016 75,211 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre has a nail

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 70,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Sep 2014 64,808 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 48,702 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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R50 ATU 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 68.4%.

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 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 R50 ATU, 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 R50 ATU registered?

R50 ATU is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 27 October 2010.

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The MOT history for R50 ATU shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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