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RK10 UOC

2010 BMW 520

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

187,491 mi
Last recorded187,491 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK10 UOC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 187,491 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2025 187,491 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2024 184,607 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front foremost arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 180,766 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 176,860 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 171,195 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2021 171,190 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40x18 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2020 162,346 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 153,815 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 139,804 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2018 139,803 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2017 122,222 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 122,204 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 108,968 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 98,630 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 88,890 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 88,870 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 14 Feb 2014 75,612 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 56,218 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

damage wheel rims.

rear brake pads wearing low.

small stone chips front windscreen.

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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RK10 UOC is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 RK10 UOC, 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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RK10 UOC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 4 March 2010.

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