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YG10 FRL

2010 BMW 520

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

196,115 mi
Last recorded196,115 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 FRL
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 196,115 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2026 196,102 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp inoperative

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2025 190,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2025 190,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 184,463 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged stepped tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front headlamp bracket broken

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged stepped tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

Offside Front headlamp loose in bracket

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged stepped tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi worn

Pass 23 Dec 2022 178,785 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 178,774 miles

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 173,511 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 168,201 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 164,166 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 148,412 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 132,389 miles

Offside Front Lower jacking point plastic stub missing

Fail 12 Jan 2018 132,386 miles

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

Offside Front Lower jacking point plastic stub missing

Pass 15 Dec 2016 114,758 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)

Pass 15 Jan 2016 98,563 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 87,398 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 72,510 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 25 Apr 2013 58,253 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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YG10 FRL is a 2010 BMW 520 in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YG10 FRL, 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 YG10 FRL registered?

YG10 FRL is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 March 2010.

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