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ST03 JOZ

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

183,710 mi
Last recorded183,710 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST03 JOZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 183,710 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Front pipe to middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Sep 2024 178,956 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 164,600 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 154,505 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2022 154,503 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm Wire showing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Sep 2021 144,076 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 130,758 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 122,425 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2018 109,335 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 99,320 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Sep 2017 99,286 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 86,344 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 79,174 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 66,952 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 53,806 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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ST03 JOZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 2,171cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 ST03 JOZ, 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 ST03 JOZ registered?

ST03 JOZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 19 November 2010.

Is ST03 JOZ safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST03 JOZ shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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