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VE10 FAU

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2023
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

229,075 mi
Last recorded229,075 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 FAU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 229,075 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Has A Lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Disc Has A Lip. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2021 226,851 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2020 222,150 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 210,100 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 190,930 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2017 181,538 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 181,512 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 173,900 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 151,881 miles

Front both sides worn on edges

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 136,053 miles

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

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2015 110,489 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2015 110,028 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 107,013 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2013 104,965 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 89,305 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 30,871 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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VE10 FAU 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 93.8%.

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 VE10 FAU, 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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VE10 FAU is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 22 June 2010.

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