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YG10 NZM

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

84,178 mi
Last recorded84,178 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG10 NZM
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 84,178 miles

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

large undertrays fitted

Fail 27 Oct 2025 84,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

large undertrays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2024 84,105 miles

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

large undertrays fitted

Fail 1 Nov 2024 84,105 miles

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

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

large undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2023 84,002 miles

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

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

large undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2022 83,066 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 81,086 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 78,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall + tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + tread 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm

underside covers/under trays fitted limiting visual inspection of some items

Pass 1 Apr 2019 76,501 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 27 Mar 2019 76,497 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on (7.1.5 (c))

under trays fitted

Pass 11 Apr 2018 73,429 miles

under trays fitted

Fail 10 Apr 2018 73,421 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear mount requires welding on (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

under trays fitted

Pass 23 Mar 2017 68,303 miles

Central stop light not working

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,453 miles

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

Rear number plate slightly deteratied

Fail 14 Mar 2016 60,423 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Rear number plate slightly deteratied

Pass 12 Mar 2015 52,737 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 43,567 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 35,491 miles

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

Offside Outer Front 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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YG10 NZM is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 NZM, 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 NZM registered?

YG10 NZM is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 1 April 2010.

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