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YH10 ZKZ

2010 BMW 520

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

145,548 mi
Last recorded145,548 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 52097,744 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH10 ZKZ
MakeBMW
Model520
Year2010
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 145,548 miles

engine and under covers fitted

Pass 24 Oct 2024 141,455 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2023 130,964 miles

Engine and under covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2022 120,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2021 110,434 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 97,019 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2019 83,451 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 78,464 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 72,435 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted.

Pass 1 Dec 2016 67,690 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 May 2016 63,310 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm advise replacement 245/40/r18 93y runflat Pirelli p zero (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit advise replacement (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm advise replacement Pirelli p zero (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 May 2016 63,310 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40/zr18 97y xl marongoni (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit advise replacement (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm advise replacement 245/40/r18 93y runflat Pirelli p zero (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin worn to limit advise replacement (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm advise replacement Pirelli p zero (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 May 2015 57,151 miles

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

front tyre treads cracked

Pass 12 May 2014 47,657 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 36,686 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 36,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil level too high

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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YH10 ZKZ is a 2010 BMW 520 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YH10 ZKZ, 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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YH10 ZKZ is a 2010 BMW 520, first registered on 13 May 2010.

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