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RF10 ECE

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

157,703 mi
Last recorded157,703 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF10 ECE
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2024 157,703 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 140,186 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 135,473 miles

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

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

Rear propshaft coupling is deteriorated rubber is cracking

Pass 12 Jan 2021 133,140 miles

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, recommend replacement (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear propshaft coupling is deteriated

Pass 16 Jan 2020 130,346 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre has had puncture repair carried out to run flat type tyre

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both have cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear prop shaft coupling is deteriorated rubber is cracking

Pass 15 Jan 2019 126,984 miles

Offside Front tyre has had a puncture repair carried out on a runflat

Rear tyres slightly cracking between treads

Fail 14 Jan 2019 126,947 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has had a puncture repair carried out on a runflat

Rear tyres slightly cracking between treads

Pass 3 Jan 2018 123,420 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut to outer side wall

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Jan 2017 115,297 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 109,154 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 105,802 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 105,802 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2014 101,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2013 76,032 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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RF10 ECE is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ECE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RF10 ECE registered?

RF10 ECE is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 23 July 2010.

Is RF10 ECE safe to buy?

The MOT history for RF10 ECE shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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