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YA10 FNW

2010 BMW 520

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2020
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

152,222 mi
Last recorded152,222 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2019
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA10 FNW
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2019 152,222 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Quite a lot of lift in the o/s/f lower rear ball joint

Fail 28 Mar 2019 152,222 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Quite a lot of lift in the o/s/f lower rear ball joint

Fail 7 Mar 2019 151,512 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pad warning light on, brake pads all ok

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Quite a lot of lift in the o/s/f lower rear ball joint

Pass 26 Mar 2018 137,003 miles

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight lift in the o/s/f lower rear ball joint

The front brake discs and pads are quite worn

The n/s/f brake back plate is detached

Fail 14 Mar 2018 136,499 miles

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)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight lift in the o/s/f lower rear ball joint

The front brake discs and pads are quite worn

The n/s/f brake back plate is detached

Pass 30 Mar 2017 122,454 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Aug 2015 97,129 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 83,502 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 62,830 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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YA10 FNW is a 2010 BMW 520 in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YA10 FNW, 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 YA10 FNW registered?

YA10 FNW is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 11 August 2010.

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