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V80 URT

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

94,305 mi
Last recorded94,305 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV80 URT
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 94,305 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 87,706 miles
Pass 9 May 2023 80,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 79,565 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2022 79,565 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 77,943 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front control arm inner bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush on arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2020 75,389 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Control Arm Inner Bushes Soft and Deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Shock Absorber Lower Bushes Deteriorating (On Suspension Arm.) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2020 75,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn NSF Lower, Rear Suspension Arm, Outer Ball Joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Shock Absorber Lower Bushes Deteriorating (On Suspension Arm.) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Control Arm Inner Bushes Soft and Deteriorating. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 73,175 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2018 71,659 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 69,297 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 69,297 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Pass 12 Oct 2016 66,983 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2015 63,872 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2014 61,032 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Oct 2014 60,825 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 42,878 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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V80 URT is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 V80 URT, 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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V80 URT is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 15 October 2010.

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