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Y11 UKA

2010 BMW 520

Brown Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

131,745 mi
Last recorded131,745 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY11 UKA
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 131,745 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 128,458 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 123,606 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2024 123,606 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 122,146 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 118,467 miles
Pass 15 May 2020 116,088 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2019 111,296 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 101,192 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2018 101,192 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of the 2 arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2017 86,411 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing close to markers

Offside Rear Brake beginning to bind

Offside Rear Tyre wearing close to markers

Pass 18 Jun 2016 74,570 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jun 2016 74,564 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 67,515 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 61,755 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 61,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 52,974 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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Y11 UKA is a 2010 BMW 520 in Brown 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 Y11 UKA, 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 Y11 UKA registered?

Y11 UKA is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 19 October 2010.

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