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YG10 OUH

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

149,700 mi
Last recorded149,700 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 149,700 miles

slight perishing on both rear lower inner suspension arms

Fail 2 Oct 2025 149,700 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both wiring fault (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

slight perishing on both rear lower inner suspension arms

Pass 16 Aug 2024 143,615 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 143,614 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2023 136,273 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 136,273 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 134,204 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2023 134,204 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 127,144 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2021 119,708 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2020 113,262 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 103,914 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 96,511 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 84,994 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 73,951 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn to 3mm, worn on inner edge

Rear pads low

Pass 13 Apr 2015 66,607 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

centre brake lamp has a few LEDs not working

removed remnants of stickers from zone A of windscreen

Pass 22 Mar 2014 52,789 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres wearing on edges of tread

Fail 20 Mar 2014 52,687 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2013 38,072 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 OUH is a 2010 BMW 520 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YG10 OUH, 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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YG10 OUH is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 14 April 2010.

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