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RT10 MOR

2017 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

89,483 mi
Last recorded89,483 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 52059,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRT10 MOR
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 89,483 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres low on edges 2,4,2,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 86,897 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly with slight fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,2,2,mm on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low 3,3,2,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2024 83,913 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted Inner wheel rim slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 72,718 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, nearside rear worse on outer face, both with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 72,715 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre worn to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre cut to cords on inner worn tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edge 4,5,32,mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear, nearside rear worse on outer face, both with fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 61,360 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 51,110 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 51,110 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2020 43,132 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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RT10 MOR is a 2017 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2017 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 59,488 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 RT10 MOR, 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 9 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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RT10 MOR is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 27 February 2017.

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