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WJ10 FLC

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

240,535 mi
Last recorded240,535 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ10 FLC
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 240,535 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2025 237,611 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2025 237,611 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2024 234,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 141,200 miles

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))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 139,234 miles

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

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

Under tray and cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 May 2020 132,533 miles

under neef coverd with plastic sheald

Pass 11 Jul 2018 117,984 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 112,151 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 112,151 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 100,822 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 95,095 miles

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

no emissions given (0%)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 95,094 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components

no emissions given (0%)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 82,334 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD SLIGHT DAMAGE

NEARSIDE SILL COVER DAMAGED

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

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO EXHAUST SYSTEM

SLIGHT SURFACE CORROSION TO BRAKE DISCS DUE TO VEHICLE STANDING

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 68,336 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 68,335 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.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 19 Feb 2013 62,507 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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WJ10 FLC 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 76.5%.

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 WJ10 FLC, 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 WJ10 FLC registered?

WJ10 FLC is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 16 April 2010.

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