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VA10 CWL

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

124,292 mi
Last recorded124,292 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2024
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA10 CWL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2024 124,292 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 124,292 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 118,755 miles

Emissions too clean

Pass 22 Jan 2022 113,407 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Under tray and bottom covers fitted

Pass 30 Dec 2020 108,495 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 104,393 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 104,393 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2019 98,224 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 93,051 miles

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2017 87,854 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

play in offside front lower suspension arm ball joint (rear arm)

trigger point not met

Fail 8 Jan 2017 87,837 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 83,994 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Sub-frame has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2015 74,712 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nearside rear and both sides front tyres wearing unevenly and cuts in tread

Pass 12 Jan 2015 74,712 miles

nearside rear and both sides front tyres wearing unevenly and cuts in tread

Pass 23 Jan 2014 67,250 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 59,075 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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VA10 CWL 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 75%.

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 VA10 CWL, 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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VA10 CWL is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 30 July 2010.

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