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RF10 KSY

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

219,554 mi
Last recorded219,554 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 219,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))

Fail 9 Jun 2026 219,554 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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 Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jun 2025 321,479 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2024 275,088 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 246,499 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2023 246,499 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 135,343 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2022 135,343 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2021 118,226 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 107,441 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2019 102,671 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 102,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 98,052 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 90,225 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm 225/55R17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 76,270 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 63,882 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 56,914 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2014 56,914 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 40,953 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 40,940 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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 KSY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 KSY, 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 RF10 KSY registered?

RF10 KSY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 12 August 2010.

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