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Y10 GLS

2017 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1950cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

114,949 mi
Last recorded114,949 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2017 BMW 52059,488 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY10 GLS
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2017
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,950cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 114,949 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2025 125,648 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 101,777 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2024 114,515 miles

Headlamp levelling device work but opposite to each other one moves up one goes down

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 89,653 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 101,903 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 70,871 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2023 70,664 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner Edges Cut Deep, Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread At 1.3 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tread At 1.5 mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 94,867 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 51,462 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 87,839 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2021 47,447 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 41,128 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 81,536 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2020

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Pass 1 Jul 2019 70,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn a little on outer tred (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2018 66,419 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 66,419 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jul 2017 60,136 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 54,145 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jul 2015 40,997 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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Y10 GLS is a 2017 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,950cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW 520 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.9% with a typical mileage of 59,488 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 Y10 GLS, 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 9 years old, this BMW 520 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was Y10 GLS registered?

Y10 GLS is a 2017 BMW 520, first registered on 31 May 2017.

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