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T3 EXD

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

107,604 mi
Last recorded107,604 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT3 EXD
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 107,604 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 107,062 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 98,482 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 91,283 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Fail 13 Feb 2024 91,282 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

under trays and engine covers fitted

wet conditions

Pass 8 Feb 2023 85,619 miles

Nearside Front brake disk backing plate requires securing

under trays and engine covers fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2023 85,619 miles

Nearside Front brake disk backing plate requires securing

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 16 Feb 2022 80,202 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Oil leak, but not excessive front engine breather (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle fitted with under body covers preventing full inspection

vehicle fitted with under bonnet covers preventing full inspection

Pass 1 Mar 2021 76,210 miles

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 29 Jul 2019 70,814 miles

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Under trays fitted preventing full under vehicle inspection

Pass 31 Jul 2018 64,264 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight play

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake pads are getting low

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 25 Jul 2017 56,125 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight play

Both rear tyres are getting low of tread

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2016 47,172 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2015 42,340 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Aug 2014 36,414 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2013 28,653 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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T3 EXD is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 T3 EXD, 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 T3 EXD registered?

T3 EXD is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 3 September 2010.

Is T3 EXD safe to buy?

The MOT history for T3 EXD shows 16 tests with a 81.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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