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VE10 JSY

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

78,953 mi
Last recorded78,953 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE10 JSY
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 78,953 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 78,294 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2025 78,259 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wearing low (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 72,885 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test satnav

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 68,947 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 64,638 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 60,211 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 56,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav

Fail 23 Jun 2020 56,067 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sat Nav

Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 53,283 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 47,634 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jun 2018 47,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 41,410 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 35,475 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 May 2016 35,475 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 May 2015 26,741 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 22,575 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 16,656 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 JSY is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 VE10 JSY, 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 VE10 JSY registered?

VE10 JSY is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 17 June 2010.

Is VE10 JSY safe to buy?

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