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WV10 TWU

2010 BMW 520

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

203,824 mi
Last recorded203,824 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV10 TWU
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 203,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 202,141 miles

Front Wiper linkage noisy and has play in

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Mar 2023 197,789 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 197,789 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 191,894 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 186,602 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2021 186,602 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 182,063 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2019 182,063 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster excessively worn missing (1.1.18 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 168,753 miles

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

wheel alignment

Fail 27 Feb 2018 168,753 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

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

wheel alignment

Pass 25 Jan 2017 155,939 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 155,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40r18 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 139,141 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 17 Jan 2015 122,058 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 115,463 miles

Emissions too clean to measure

Fail 5 Feb 2014 115,463 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Emissions too clean to measure

Pass 8 Mar 2013 109,474 miles

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

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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WV10 TWU is a 2010 BMW 520 in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WV10 TWU, 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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WV10 TWU is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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