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YG10 WUH

2010 BMW 520

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

187,430 mi
Last recorded187,430 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 187,430 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2026 187,430 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 180,274 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front anti roll bar corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

engine covers and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Fail 24 Jan 2025 180,272 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front anti roll bar corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

engine covers and under body trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 30 Jan 2024 173,377 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front anti roll bar corroded

Rear antiroll bar corroded

engine covers and underbody trays fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 1 Feb 2023 166,371 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front anti roll bar corroded

Rear anti roll bar corroded

under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 26 Jan 2022 157,930 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

underbody trays fitted obscuring view of some testable componants

Fail 25 Jan 2022 157,905 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

underbody trays fitted obscuring view of some testable componants

Pass 18 Jan 2021 148,150 miles

Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all round more so osf (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 136,639 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 136,639 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2019 123,144 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 119,860 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 112,236 miles

high level stop lamp inop

Fail 4 May 2017 112,098 miles

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and devoid of tread inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit devoid of tread inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

high level stop lamp inop

Pass 11 May 2016 99,858 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 86,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,650 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2013 52,402 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside 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 WUH 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 WUH, 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 WUH registered?

YG10 WUH is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 29 March 2010.

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