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RF10 CNN

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

174,969 mi
Last recorded174,969 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF10 CNN
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 174,969 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2025 172,076 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2024 166,528 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 162,348 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Under tray covers fitted

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 159,606 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2022 159,584 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 157,111 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 152,038 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge And badly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2019 148,693 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 143,079 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

rear differential slightly leaking

Pass 27 Feb 2017 139,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 26 Feb 2016 137,227 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2016 137,227 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 125,062 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2013 102,745 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2013 102,745 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Fail 28 Jun 2013 102,012 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front tyres perishing on outer edges.

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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RF10 CNN is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 RF10 CNN, 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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RF10 CNN is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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